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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,762.29, 79,710.99 and 32,269.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,762.29, 79,710.99 and 32,269.07 is: 44,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,762.29 : 79,710.99 = 32,269.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,762.29/79,710.99 = 32,269.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,762.29x = 79,710.99 × 32,269.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,762.29x = 2,572,199,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,199,516.08/57,762.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,530.77

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