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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,765.24, 79,718.22 and 32,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,765.24, 79,718.22 and 32,270.28 is: 44,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,765.24 : 79,718.22 = 32,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,765.24/79,718.22 = 32,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,765.24x = 79,718.22 × 32,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,765.24x = 2,572,529,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,529,280.50/57,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,534.21

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