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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,598.32, 86,409.24 and 32,649.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,598.32, 86,409.24 and 32,649.51 is: 48,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,598.32 : 86,409.24 = 32,649.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,598.32/86,409.24 = 32,649.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,598.32x = 86,409.24 × 32,649.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,598.32x = 2,821,219,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,219,345.47/57,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,980.93

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