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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,470.86, 86,094.20 and 32,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,470.86, 86,094.20 and 32,435.18 is: 48,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,470.86 : 86,094.20 = 32,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,470.86/86,094.20 = 32,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,470.86x = 86,094.20 × 32,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,470.86x = 2,792,480,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,480,873.96/57,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,589.51

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