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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,647.70, 86,442.39 and 17,654.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,647.70, 86,442.39 and 17,654.76 is: 26,473.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,647.70 : 86,442.39 = 17,654.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,647.70/86,442.39 = 17,654.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,647.70x = 86,442.39 × 17,654.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,647.70x = 1,526,119,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,119,649.28/57,647.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,473.21

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