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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,525.28, 86,287.92 and 32,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,525.28, 86,287.92 and 32,884 is: 49,326.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,525.28 : 86,287.92 = 32,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,525.28/86,287.92 = 32,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,525.28x = 86,287.92 × 32,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,525.28x = 2,837,491,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,491,961.28/57,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,326.00

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