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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,668.40, 86,625.52 and 54,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,668.40, 86,625.52 and 54,297.70 is: 81,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,668.40 : 86,625.52 = 54,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,668.40/86,625.52 = 54,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,668.40x = 86,625.52 × 54,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,668.40x = 4,703,566,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,566,497.30/57,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,562.29

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