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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,066.48, 85,477.80 and 46,344.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,066.48, 85,477.80 and 46,344.51 is: 69,417.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,066.48 : 85,477.80 = 46,344.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,066.48/85,477.80 = 46,344.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,066.48x = 85,477.80 × 46,344.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,066.48x = 3,961,426,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,426,756.88/57,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,417.75

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