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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,710.90, 86,566.35 and 54,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,710.90, 86,566.35 and 54,211.70 is: 81,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,710.90 : 86,566.35 = 54,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,710.90/86,566.35 = 54,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,710.90x = 86,566.35 × 54,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,710.90x = 4,692,908,996.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,908,996.30/57,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,317.55

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