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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,654.72, 86,482.08 and 26,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,654.72, 86,482.08 and 26,516.16 is: 39,774.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,654.72 : 86,482.08 = 26,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,654.72/86,482.08 = 26,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,654.72x = 86,482.08 × 26,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,654.72x = 2,293,172,670.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,172,670.41/57,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,774.24

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