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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,340.80, 86,011.20 and 39,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,340.80, 86,011.20 and 39,626.10 is: 59,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,340.80 : 86,011.20 = 39,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,340.80/86,011.20 = 39,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,340.80x = 86,011.20 × 39,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,340.80x = 3,408,288,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,288,412.32/57,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,439.15

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