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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,603.80, 86,405.70 and 44,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,603.80, 86,405.70 and 44,481.80 is: 66,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,603.80 : 86,405.70 = 44,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,603.80/86,405.70 = 44,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,603.80x = 86,405.70 × 44,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,603.80x = 3,843,481,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,481,066.26/57,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,722.70

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