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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,419.60, 86,030.98 and 45,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,419.60, 86,030.98 and 45,609.80 is: 68,336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,419.60 : 86,030.98 = 45,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,419.60/86,030.98 = 45,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,419.60x = 86,030.98 × 45,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,419.60x = 3,923,855,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,855,791.60/57,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,336.52

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