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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,790.72, 79,751.48 and 32,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,790.72, 79,751.48 and 32,297.50 is: 44,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,790.72 : 79,751.48 = 32,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,790.72/79,751.48 = 32,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,790.72x = 79,751.48 × 32,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,790.72x = 2,575,773,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,773,425.30/57,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,570.71

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