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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,444.38, 86,166.58 and 18,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,444.38, 86,166.58 and 18,001.48 is: 27,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,444.38 : 86,166.58 = 18,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,444.38/86,166.58 = 18,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,444.38x = 86,166.58 × 18,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,444.38x = 1,551,125,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,125,966.54/57,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,002.22

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