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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,610.02, 86,451.94 and 28,011.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,610.02, 86,451.94 and 28,011.71 is: 42,035.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,610.02 : 86,451.94 = 28,011.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,610.02/86,451.94 = 28,011.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,610.02x = 86,451.94 × 28,011.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,610.02x = 2,421,666,742.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,666,742.70/57,610.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,035.51

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