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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,804.23, 79,770.83 and 32,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,804.23, 79,770.83 and 32,311.10 is: 44,589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,804.23 : 79,770.83 = 32,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,804.23/79,770.83 = 32,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,804.23x = 79,770.83 × 32,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,804.23x = 2,577,483,303.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,483,303.08/57,804.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,589.87

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