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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,450.43, 86,175.69 and 18,010.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,450.43, 86,175.69 and 18,010.63 is: 27,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,450.43 : 86,175.69 = 18,010.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,450.43/86,175.69 = 18,010.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,450.43x = 86,175.69 × 18,010.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,450.43x = 1,552,078,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,078,467.58/57,450.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,015.96

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