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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,675.40, 86,513.10 and 51,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,675.40, 86,513.10 and 51,454.60 is: 77,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,675.40 : 86,513.10 = 51,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,675.40/86,513.10 = 51,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,675.40x = 86,513.10 × 51,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,675.40x = 4,451,496,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,496,955.26/57,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,181.90

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