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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,797.14, 79,759.77 and 32,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,797.14, 79,759.77 and 32,303.50 is: 44,578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,797.14 : 79,759.77 = 32,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,797.14/79,759.77 = 32,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,797.14x = 79,759.77 × 32,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,797.14x = 2,576,519,730.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,519,730.20/57,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,578.67

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