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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,476.13, 86,102.10 and 32,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,476.13, 86,102.10 and 32,440.44 is: 48,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,476.13 : 86,102.10 = 32,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,476.13/86,102.10 = 32,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,476.13x = 86,102.10 × 32,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,476.13x = 2,793,190,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,190,008.92/57,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,597.39

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