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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,463.56, 86,192.62 and 20,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,463.56, 86,192.62 and 20,032.04 is: 30,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,463.56 : 86,192.62 = 20,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,463.56/86,192.62 = 20,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,463.56x = 86,192.62 × 20,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,463.56x = 1,726,614,011.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,614,011.54/57,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,047.11

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