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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.56, 85,788.48 and 32,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.56, 85,788.48 and 32,230.24 is: 48,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.56 : 85,788.48 = 32,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.56/85,788.48 = 32,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.56x = 85,788.48 × 32,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.56x = 2,764,983,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,983,299.64/57,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,282.69

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