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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,672.02, 86,440.10 and 26,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,672.02, 86,440.10 and 26,045.08 is: 39,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,672.02 : 86,440.10 = 26,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,672.02/86,440.10 = 26,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,672.02x = 86,440.10 × 26,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,672.02x = 2,251,338,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,338,973.38/57,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,036.93

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