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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,773.32, 79,719.23 and 32,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,773.32, 79,719.23 and 32,276.52 is: 44,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,773.32 : 79,719.23 = 32,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,773.32/79,719.23 = 32,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,773.32x = 79,719.23 × 32,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,773.32x = 2,573,059,402.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,059,402.17/57,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,537.16

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