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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,922.84, 86,896.99 and 32,974.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,922.84, 86,896.99 and 32,974.57 is: 49,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,922.84 : 86,896.99 = 32,974.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,922.84/86,896.99 = 32,974.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,922.84x = 86,896.99 × 32,974.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,922.84x = 2,865,390,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,390,445.06/57,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,469.10

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