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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,761.91, 79,703.53 and 32,265.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,761.91, 79,703.53 and 32,265.03 is: 44,521.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,761.91 : 79,703.53 = 32,265.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,761.91/79,703.53 = 32,265.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,761.91x = 79,703.53 × 32,265.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,761.91x = 2,571,637,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,637,004.78/57,761.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,521.33

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