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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,805.59, 79,770.04 and 32,312.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,805.59, 79,770.04 and 32,312.00 is: 44,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,805.59 : 79,770.04 = 32,312.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,805.59/79,770.04 = 32,312.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,805.59x = 79,770.04 × 32,312.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,805.59x = 2,577,529,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,529,651.13/57,805.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,589.63

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