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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,707.54, 86,574.28 and 18,267.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,707.54, 86,574.28 and 18,267.02 is: 27,404.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,707.54 : 86,574.28 = 18,267.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,707.54/86,574.28 = 18,267.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,707.54x = 86,574.28 × 18,267.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,707.54x = 1,581,454,104.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,454,104.25/57,707.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,404.64

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