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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,523.30, 86,170.08 and 45,697.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,523.30, 86,170.08 and 45,697.10 is: 68,454.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,523.30 : 86,170.08 = 45,697.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,523.30/86,170.08 = 45,697.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,523.30x = 86,170.08 × 45,697.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,523.30x = 3,937,722,246.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,722,246.24/57,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,454.39

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