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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,026.71, 85,617.65 and 32,084.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,026.71, 85,617.65 and 32,084.33 is: 48,170.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,026.71 : 85,617.65 = 32,084.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,026.71/85,617.65 = 32,084.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,026.71x = 85,617.65 × 32,084.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,026.71x = 2,746,984,936.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,984,936.42/57,026.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,170.15

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