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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,620.84, 86,441.72 and 28,038.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,620.84, 86,441.72 and 28,038.69 is: 42,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,620.84 : 86,441.72 = 28,038.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,620.84/86,441.72 = 28,038.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,620.84x = 86,441.72 × 28,038.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,620.84x = 2,423,712,449.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,712,449.95/57,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,063.13

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