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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,547.20, 86,333.12 and 32,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,547.20, 86,333.12 and 32,599.04 is: 48,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,547.20 : 86,333.12 = 32,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,547.20/86,333.12 = 32,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,547.20x = 86,333.12 × 32,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,547.20x = 2,814,376,832.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,376,832.20/57,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,905.54

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