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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,804.84, 79,769.00 and 32,311.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,804.84, 79,769.00 and 32,311.25 is: 44,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,804.84 : 79,769.00 = 32,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,804.84/79,769.00 = 32,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,804.84x = 79,769.00 × 32,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,804.84x = 2,577,436,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,436,531.02/57,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,588.59

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