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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,750.57, 86,637.60 and 32,802.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,750.57, 86,637.60 and 32,802.57 is: 49,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,750.57 : 86,637.60 = 32,802.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,750.57/86,637.60 = 32,802.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,750.57x = 86,637.60 × 32,802.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,750.57x = 2,841,935,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,935,938.63/57,750.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,210.53

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