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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,743.30, 86,550.15 and 32,795.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,743.30, 86,550.15 and 32,795.30 is: 49,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,743.30 : 86,550.15 = 32,795.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,743.30/86,550.15 = 32,795.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,743.30x = 86,550.15 × 32,795.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,743.30x = 2,838,438,134.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,438,134.30/57,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,156.15

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