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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,356.40, 86,034.60 and 45,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,356.40, 86,034.60 and 45,546.60 is: 68,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,356.40 : 86,034.60 = 45,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,356.40/86,034.60 = 45,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,356.40x = 86,034.60 × 45,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,356.40x = 3,918,583,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,583,512.36/57,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,319.90

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