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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,467.10, 86,200.65 and 49,863.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,467.10, 86,200.65 and 49,863.90 is: 74,795.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,467.10 : 86,200.65 = 49,863.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,467.10/86,200.65 = 49,863.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,467.10x = 86,200.65 × 49,863.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,467.10x = 4,298,300,591.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,300,591.54/57,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,795.85

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