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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,338.40, 86,007.60 and 45,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,338.40, 86,007.60 and 45,528.60 is: 68,292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,338.40 : 86,007.60 = 45,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,338.40/86,007.60 = 45,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,338.40x = 86,007.60 × 45,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,338.40x = 3,915,805,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,805,617.36/57,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,292.90

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