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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,899.61, 86,882.22 and 32,924.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,899.61, 86,882.22 and 32,924.07 is: 49,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,899.61 : 86,882.22 = 32,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,899.61/86,882.22 = 32,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,899.61x = 86,882.22 × 32,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,899.61x = 2,860,516,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,516,293.04/57,899.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,404.76

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