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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,623.77, 86,468.46 and 46,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,623.77, 86,468.46 and 46,010.80 is: 69,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,623.77 : 86,468.46 = 46,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,623.77/86,468.46 = 46,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,623.77x = 86,468.46 × 46,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,623.77x = 3,978,483,019.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,483,019.37/57,623.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,042.39

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