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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,440.49, 86,160.77 and 18,000.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,440.49, 86,160.77 and 18,000.67 is: 27,001.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,440.49 : 86,160.77 = 18,000.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,440.49/86,160.77 = 18,000.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,440.49x = 86,160.77 × 18,000.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,440.49x = 1,550,951,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,951,587.72/57,440.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,001.02

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