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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,562.25, 86,402.27 and 47,535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,562.25, 86,402.27 and 47,535.06 is: 71,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,562.25 : 86,402.27 = 47,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,562.25/86,402.27 = 47,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,562.25x = 86,402.27 × 47,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,562.25x = 4,107,136,418.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,136,418.90/57,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,351.22

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