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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,513.15, 86,272.65 and 18,070.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,513.15, 86,272.65 and 18,070.65 is: 27,106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,513.15 : 86,272.65 = 18,070.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,513.15/86,272.65 = 18,070.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,513.15x = 86,272.65 × 18,070.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,513.15x = 1,559,002,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,002,862.72/57,513.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,106.89

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