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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,754.60, 86,660.70 and 32,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,754.60, 86,660.70 and 32,813.80 is: 49,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,754.60 : 86,660.70 = 32,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,754.60/86,660.70 = 32,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,754.60x = 86,660.70 × 32,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,754.60x = 2,843,666,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,666,877.66/57,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,237.06

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