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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,664.60, 86,480.70 and 18,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,664.60, 86,480.70 and 18,233.80 is: 27,345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,664.60 : 86,480.70 = 18,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,664.60/86,480.70 = 18,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,664.60x = 86,480.70 × 18,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,664.60x = 1,576,871,787.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,871,787.66/57,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,345.58

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