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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,454.40, 86,189.70 and 18,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,454.40, 86,189.70 and 18,007.40 is: 27,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,454.40 : 86,189.70 = 18,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,454.40/86,189.70 = 18,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,454.40x = 86,189.70 × 18,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,454.40x = 1,552,052,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,052,403.78/57,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,013.64

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