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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,630.52, 86,297.58 and 46,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,630.52, 86,297.58 and 46,332.76 is: 69,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,630.52 : 86,297.58 = 46,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,630.52/86,297.58 = 46,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,630.52x = 86,297.58 × 46,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,630.52x = 3,998,405,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,405,062.72/57,630.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,379.99

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