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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,903.80, 86,790.90 and 32,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,903.80, 86,790.90 and 32,955.80 is: 49,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,903.80 : 86,790.90 = 32,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,903.80/86,790.90 = 32,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,903.80x = 86,790.90 × 32,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,903.80x = 2,860,263,542.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,263,542.22/57,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,396.82

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