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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,342.46, 85,969.92 and 32,410.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,342.46, 85,969.92 and 32,410.66 is: 48,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,342.46 : 85,969.92 = 32,410.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,342.46/85,969.92 = 32,410.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,342.46x = 85,969.92 × 32,410.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,342.46x = 2,786,341,847.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,341,847.35/57,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,591.25

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