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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,790.35, 79,750.71 and 32,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,790.35, 79,750.71 and 32,297.76 is: 44,570.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,790.35 : 79,750.71 = 32,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,790.35/79,750.71 = 32,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,790.35x = 79,750.71 × 32,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,790.35x = 2,575,769,291.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,769,291.41/57,790.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,570.92

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