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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,635.32, 86,452.98 and 44,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,635.32, 86,452.98 and 44,506.84 is: 66,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,635.32 : 86,452.98 = 44,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,635.32/86,452.98 = 44,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,635.32x = 86,452.98 × 44,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,635.32x = 3,847,748,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,748,948.38/57,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,760.26

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