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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,575.68, 86,211.24 and 45,121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,575.68, 86,211.24 and 45,121.12 is: 67,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,575.68 : 86,211.24 = 45,121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,575.68/86,211.24 = 45,121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,575.68x = 86,211.24 × 45,121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,575.68x = 3,889,947,705.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,947,705.39/57,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,562.34

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