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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,770.69, 86,584.46 and 32,734.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,770.69, 86,584.46 and 32,734.89 is: 49,061.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,770.69 : 86,584.46 = 32,734.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,770.69/86,584.46 = 32,734.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,770.69x = 86,584.46 × 32,734.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,770.69x = 2,834,332,610.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,332,610.13/57,770.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,061.78

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