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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,495.10, 86,246.70 and 32,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,495.10, 86,246.70 and 32,547.10 is: 48,822.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,495.10 : 86,246.70 = 32,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,495.10/86,246.70 = 32,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,495.10x = 86,246.70 × 32,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,495.10x = 2,807,079,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,079,969.57/57,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,822.94

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