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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,327.66, 85,979.97 and 46,298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,327.66, 85,979.97 and 46,298.22 is: 69,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,327.66 : 85,979.97 = 46,298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,327.66/85,979.97 = 46,298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,327.66x = 85,979.97 × 46,298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,327.66x = 3,980,719,566.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,719,566.65/57,327.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,438.03

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