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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,764.85, 79,712.64 and 32,266.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,764.85, 79,712.64 and 32,266.15 is: 44,525.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,764.85 : 79,712.64 = 32,266.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,764.85/79,712.64 = 32,266.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,764.85x = 79,712.64 × 32,266.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,764.85x = 2,572,019,799.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,019,799.85/57,764.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,525.69

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