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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,547.70, 86,333.87 and 32,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,547.70, 86,333.87 and 32,599.54 is: 48,906.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,547.70 : 86,333.87 = 32,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,547.70/86,333.87 = 32,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,547.70x = 86,333.87 × 32,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,547.70x = 2,814,444,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,444,448.42/57,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,906.29

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