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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,423.80, 86,135.70 and 44,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,423.80, 86,135.70 and 44,301.80 is: 66,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,423.80 : 86,135.70 = 44,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,423.80/86,135.70 = 44,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,423.80x = 86,135.70 × 44,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,423.80x = 3,815,966,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,966,554.26/57,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,452.70

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