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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,033.44, 85,569.24 and 32,122.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,033.44, 85,569.24 and 32,122.28 is: 48,194.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,033.44 : 85,569.24 = 32,122.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,033.44/85,569.24 = 32,122.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,033.44x = 85,569.24 × 32,122.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,033.44x = 2,748,679,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,679,086.67/57,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,194.17

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