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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,403.80, 86,105.70 and 44,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,403.80, 86,105.70 and 44,281.80 is: 66,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,403.80 : 86,105.70 = 44,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,403.80/86,105.70 = 44,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,403.80x = 86,105.70 × 44,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,403.80x = 3,812,915,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,915,386.26/57,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,422.70

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