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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,313.45, 86,032.44 and 48,469.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,313.45, 86,032.44 and 48,469.94 is: 72,757.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,313.45 : 86,032.44 = 48,469.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,313.45/86,032.44 = 48,469.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,313.45x = 86,032.44 × 48,469.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,313.45x = 4,169,987,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,987,283.26/57,313.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,757.56

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