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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,794.80, 86,627.40 and 32,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,794.80, 86,627.40 and 32,846.80 is: 49,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,794.80 : 86,627.40 = 32,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,794.80/86,627.40 = 32,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,794.80x = 86,627.40 × 32,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,794.80x = 2,845,432,882.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,432,882.32/57,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,233.37

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