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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,369.06, 85,980.56 and 32,423.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,369.06, 85,980.56 and 32,423.02 is: 48,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,369.06 : 85,980.56 = 32,423.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,369.06/85,980.56 = 32,423.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,369.06x = 85,980.56 × 32,423.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,369.06x = 2,787,749,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,749,039.42/57,369.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,593.25

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