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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,630.48, 86,442.66 and 17,649.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,630.48, 86,442.66 and 17,649.45 is: 26,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,630.48 : 86,442.66 = 17,649.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,630.48/86,442.66 = 17,649.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,630.48x = 86,442.66 × 17,649.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,630.48x = 1,525,665,405.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,665,405.54/57,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,473.24

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