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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,701.80, 86,552.70 and 48,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,701.80, 86,552.70 and 48,844.45 is: 73,266.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,701.80 : 86,552.70 = 48,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,701.80/86,552.70 = 48,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,701.80x = 86,552.70 × 48,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,701.80x = 4,227,619,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,619,027.52/57,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,266.68

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