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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,663.48, 86,396.81 and 31,321.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,663.48, 86,396.81 and 31,321.07 is: 46,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,663.48 : 86,396.81 = 31,321.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,663.48/86,396.81 = 31,321.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,663.48x = 86,396.81 × 31,321.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,663.48x = 2,706,040,533.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,040,533.79/57,663.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,928.15

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