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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,775.22, 79,728.81 and 32,282.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,775.22, 79,728.81 and 32,282.09 is: 44,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,775.22 : 79,728.81 = 32,282.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,775.22/79,728.81 = 32,282.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,775.22x = 79,728.81 × 32,282.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,775.22x = 2,573,812,620.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,812,620.01/57,775.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,548.73

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