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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,774.87, 79,725.47 and 32,622.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,774.87, 79,725.47 and 32,622.75 is: 45,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,774.87 : 79,725.47 = 32,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,774.87/79,725.47 = 32,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,774.87x = 79,725.47 × 32,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,774.87x = 2,600,863,913.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,863,913.33/57,774.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,017.22

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