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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,450.20, 86,175.30 and 41,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,450.20, 86,175.30 and 41,898.20 is: 62,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,450.20 : 86,175.30 = 41,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,450.20/86,175.30 = 41,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,450.20x = 86,175.30 × 41,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,450.20x = 3,610,589,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,589,954.46/57,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,847.30

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