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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,510.55, 86,238.48 and 20,066.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,510.55, 86,238.48 and 20,066.09 is: 30,089.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,510.55 : 86,238.48 = 20,066.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,510.55/86,238.48 = 20,066.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,510.55x = 86,238.48 × 20,066.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,510.55x = 1,730,469,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,469,101.14/57,510.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,089.59

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