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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,601.90, 86,350.20 and 48,774.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,601.90, 86,350.20 and 48,774.07 is: 73,116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,601.90 : 86,350.20 = 48,774.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,601.90/86,350.20 = 48,774.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,601.90x = 86,350.20 × 48,774.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,601.90x = 4,211,650,699.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,650,699.31/57,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,116.52

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