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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,772.46, 79,718.09 and 32,275.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,772.46, 79,718.09 and 32,275.68 is: 44,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,772.46 : 79,718.09 = 32,275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,772.46/79,718.09 = 32,275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,772.46x = 79,718.09 × 32,275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,772.46x = 2,572,955,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,955,401.67/57,772.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,536.02

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