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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,945.42, 86,858.48 and 32,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,945.42, 86,858.48 and 32,932.04 is: 49,364.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,945.42 : 86,858.48 = 32,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,945.42/86,858.48 = 32,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,945.42x = 86,858.48 × 32,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,945.42x = 2,860,426,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,426,937.70/57,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,364.16

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