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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,770.33, 79,715.15 and 32,273.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,770.33, 79,715.15 and 32,273.55 is: 44,533.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,770.33 : 79,715.15 = 32,273.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,770.33/79,715.15 = 32,273.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,770.33x = 79,715.15 × 32,273.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,770.33x = 2,572,690,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,690,879.28/57,770.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,533.08

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