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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,046.92, 85,486.84 and 32,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,046.92, 85,486.84 and 32,135.52 is: 48,156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,046.92 : 85,486.84 = 32,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,046.92/85,486.84 = 32,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,046.92x = 85,486.84 × 32,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,046.92x = 2,747,164,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,164,056.56/57,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,156.22

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