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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,363.80, 86,045.70 and 51,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,363.80, 86,045.70 and 51,240.20 is: 76,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,363.80 : 86,045.70 = 51,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,363.80/86,045.70 = 51,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,363.80x = 86,045.70 × 51,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,363.80x = 4,408,998,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,998,877.14/57,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,860.30

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