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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,555.54, 86,345.66 and 32,607.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,555.54, 86,345.66 and 32,607.54 is: 48,918.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,555.54 : 86,345.66 = 32,607.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,555.54/86,345.66 = 32,607.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,555.54x = 86,345.66 × 32,607.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,555.54x = 2,815,519,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,519,643.80/57,555.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,918.31

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