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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,807.22, 79,763.74 and 32,305.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,807.22, 79,763.74 and 32,305.43 is: 44,575.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,807.22 : 79,763.74 = 32,305.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,807.22/79,763.74 = 32,305.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,807.22x = 79,763.74 × 32,305.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,807.22x = 2,576,802,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,802,037.75/57,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,575.78

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