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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,611.40, 86,364.45 and 48,783.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,611.40, 86,364.45 and 48,783.57 is: 73,130.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,611.40 : 86,364.45 = 48,783.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,611.40/86,364.45 = 48,783.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,611.40x = 86,364.45 × 48,783.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,611.40x = 4,213,166,192.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,166,192.09/57,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,130.77

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