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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,713.10, 86,569.65 and 39,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,713.10, 86,569.65 and 39,002.10 is: 58,503.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,713.10 : 86,569.65 = 39,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,713.10/86,569.65 = 39,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,713.10x = 86,569.65 × 39,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,713.10x = 3,376,398,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,398,146.27/57,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,503.15

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