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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,048.35, 85,506.69 and 30,697.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,048.35, 85,506.69 and 30,697.73 is: 46,011.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,048.35 : 85,506.69 = 30,697.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,048.35/85,506.69 = 30,697.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,048.35x = 85,506.69 × 30,697.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,048.35x = 2,624,861,599.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,861,599.35/57,048.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,011.17

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