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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,964.28, 86,887.60 and 32,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,964.28, 86,887.60 and 32,952.66 is: 49,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,964.28 : 86,887.60 = 32,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,964.28/86,887.60 = 32,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,964.28x = 86,887.60 × 32,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,964.28x = 2,863,177,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,177,541.02/57,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,395.55

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