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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,789.30, 86,590.80 and 32,754.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,789.30, 86,590.80 and 32,754.90 is: 49,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,789.30 : 86,590.80 = 32,754.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,789.30/86,590.80 = 32,754.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,789.30x = 86,590.80 × 32,754.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,789.30x = 2,836,272,994.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,272,994.92/57,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,079.55

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