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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,422.22, 86,031.54 and 49,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,422.22, 86,031.54 and 49,017.96 is: 73,440.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,422.22 : 86,031.54 = 49,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,422.22/86,031.54 = 49,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,422.22x = 86,031.54 × 49,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,422.22x = 4,217,090,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,090,586.46/57,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,440.05

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