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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,607.08, 86,299.91 and 32,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,607.08, 86,299.91 and 32,572.76 is: 48,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,607.08 : 86,299.91 = 32,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,607.08/86,299.91 = 32,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,607.08x = 86,299.91 × 32,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,607.08x = 2,811,026,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,026,309.34/57,607.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,796.54

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