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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,662.80, 86,302.20 and 41,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,662.80, 86,302.20 and 41,822.80 is: 62,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,662.80 : 86,302.20 = 41,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,662.80/86,302.20 = 41,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,662.80x = 86,302.20 × 41,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,662.80x = 3,609,399,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,399,650.16/57,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,594.94

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