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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,762.91, 79,704.91 and 32,266.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,762.91, 79,704.91 and 32,266.03 is: 44,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,762.91 : 79,704.91 = 32,266.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,762.91/79,704.91 = 32,266.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,762.91x = 79,704.91 × 32,266.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,762.91x = 2,571,761,017.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,761,017.21/57,762.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,522.71

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