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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,526.14, 86,303.59 and 45,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,526.14, 86,303.59 and 45,724.44 is: 68,598.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,526.14 : 86,303.59 = 45,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,526.14/86,303.59 = 45,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,526.14x = 86,303.59 × 45,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,526.14x = 3,946,183,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,183,208.43/57,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,598.09

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