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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,922.67, 86,896.76 and 32,974.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,922.67, 86,896.76 and 32,974.49 is: 49,468.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,922.67 : 86,896.76 = 32,974.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,922.67/86,896.76 = 32,974.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,922.67x = 86,896.76 × 32,974.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,922.67x = 2,865,375,744.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,375,744.30/57,922.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,468.99

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