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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,322.23, 85,905.58 and 32,349.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,322.23, 85,905.58 and 32,349.93 is: 48,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,322.23 : 85,905.58 = 32,349.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,322.23/85,905.58 = 32,349.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,322.23x = 85,905.58 × 32,349.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,322.23x = 2,779,039,499.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,039,499.61/57,322.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,481.01

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