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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,662.36, 86,381.34 and 32,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,662.36, 86,381.34 and 32,626.64 is: 48,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,662.36 : 86,381.34 = 32,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,662.36/86,381.34 = 32,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,662.36x = 86,381.34 × 32,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,662.36x = 2,818,332,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,332,882.90/57,662.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,876.47

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