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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,655.80, 86,483.70 and 53,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,655.80, 86,483.70 and 53,719.20 is: 80,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,655.80 : 86,483.70 = 53,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,655.80/86,483.70 = 53,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,655.80x = 86,483.70 × 53,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,655.80x = 4,645,835,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,835,177.04/57,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,578.80

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