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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,280.23, 85,954.37 and 30,984.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,280.23, 85,954.37 and 30,984.39 is: 46,494.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,280.23 : 85,954.37 = 30,984.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,280.23/85,954.37 = 30,984.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,280.23x = 85,954.37 × 30,984.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,280.23x = 2,663,243,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,243,567.36/57,280.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,494.99

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