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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,024.71, 85,614.65 and 32,082.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,024.71, 85,614.65 and 32,082.33 is: 48,167.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,024.71 : 85,614.65 = 32,082.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,024.71/85,614.65 = 32,082.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,024.71x = 85,614.65 × 32,082.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,024.71x = 2,746,717,293.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,717,293.72/57,024.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,167.15

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