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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,778.29, 79,733.07 and 32,285.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,778.29, 79,733.07 and 32,285.07 is: 44,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,778.29 : 79,733.07 = 32,285.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,778.29/79,733.07 = 32,285.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,778.29x = 79,733.07 × 32,285.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,778.29x = 2,574,187,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,187,746.26/57,778.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,552.85

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