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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,612.02, 86,454.94 and 28,013.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,612.02, 86,454.94 and 28,013.71 is: 42,038.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,612.02 : 86,454.94 = 28,013.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,612.02/86,454.94 = 28,013.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,612.02x = 86,454.94 × 28,013.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,612.02x = 2,421,923,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,923,617.23/57,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,038.51

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