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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,675.70, 86,513.55 and 18,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,675.70, 86,513.55 and 18,244.90 is: 27,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,675.70 : 86,513.55 = 18,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,675.70/86,513.55 = 18,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,675.70x = 86,513.55 × 18,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,675.70x = 1,578,431,068.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,431,068.40/57,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.35

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