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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,815.74, 79,775.51 and 32,313.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,815.74, 79,775.51 and 32,313.95 is: 44,587.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,815.74 : 79,775.51 = 32,313.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,815.74/79,775.51 = 32,313.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,815.74x = 79,775.51 × 32,313.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,815.74x = 2,577,861,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,861,841.36/57,815.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,587.55

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