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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,060.66, 85,507.29 and 32,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,060.66, 85,507.29 and 32,148.84 is: 48,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,060.66 : 85,507.29 = 32,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,060.66/85,507.29 = 32,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,060.66x = 85,507.29 × 32,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,060.66x = 2,748,960,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,960,185.04/57,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,176.10

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