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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,546.28, 86,303.34 and 36,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,546.28, 86,303.34 and 36,454.96 is: 54,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,546.28 : 86,303.34 = 36,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,546.28/86,303.34 = 36,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,546.28x = 86,303.34 × 36,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,546.28x = 3,146,184,807.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,184,807.57/57,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,672.25

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