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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,416.96, 86,049.84 and 30,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,416.96, 86,049.84 and 30,759.86 is: 46,099.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,416.96 : 86,049.84 = 30,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,416.96/86,049.84 = 30,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,416.96x = 86,049.84 × 30,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,416.96x = 2,646,881,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,881,031.42/57,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,099.29

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