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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,684.16, 86,526.08 and 13,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,684.16, 86,526.08 and 13,908.16 is: 20,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,684.16 : 86,526.08 = 13,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,684.16/86,526.08 = 13,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,684.16x = 86,526.08 × 13,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,684.16x = 1,203,418,564.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,418,564.81/57,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.20

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