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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,795.44, 86,705.28 and 32,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,795.44, 86,705.28 and 32,847.04 is: 49,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,795.44 : 86,705.28 = 32,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,795.44/86,705.28 = 32,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,795.44x = 86,705.28 × 32,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,795.44x = 2,848,011,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,011,800.37/57,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,277.45

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