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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,453.49, 86,002.03 and 31,092.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,453.49, 86,002.03 and 31,092.85 is: 46,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,453.49 : 86,002.03 = 31,092.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,453.49/86,002.03 = 31,092.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,453.49x = 86,002.03 × 31,092.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,453.49x = 2,674,048,218.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,048,218.49/57,453.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,542.83

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