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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,755.64, 79,703.76 and 32,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,755.64, 79,703.76 and 32,264.24 is: 44,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,755.64 : 79,703.76 = 32,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,755.64/79,703.76 = 32,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,755.64x = 79,703.76 × 32,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,755.64x = 2,571,581,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,581,241.54/57,755.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,525.20

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