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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,710.09, 86,598.02 and 46,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,710.09, 86,598.02 and 46,097.12 is: 69,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,710.09 : 86,598.02 = 46,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,710.09/86,598.02 = 46,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,710.09x = 86,598.02 × 46,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,710.09x = 3,991,919,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,919,319.70/57,710.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,171.95

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