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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,054.69, 85,659.66 and 32,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,054.69, 85,659.66 and 32,112.36 is: 48,212.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,054.69 : 85,659.66 = 32,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,054.69/85,659.66 = 32,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,054.69x = 85,659.66 × 32,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,054.69x = 2,750,733,839.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,733,839.40/57,054.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,212.23

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