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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,306.98, 86,009.67 and 32,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,306.98, 86,009.67 and 32,371.52 is: 48,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,306.98 : 86,009.67 = 32,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,306.98/86,009.67 = 32,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,306.98x = 86,009.67 × 32,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,306.98x = 2,784,263,752.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,263,752.60/57,306.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,585.07

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