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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,793.23, 79,754.94 and 32,300.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,793.23, 79,754.94 and 32,300.01 is: 44,574.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,793.23 : 79,754.94 = 32,300.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,793.23/79,754.94 = 32,300.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,793.23x = 79,754.94 × 32,300.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,793.23x = 2,576,085,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,085,359.55/57,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,574.17

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