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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,732.60, 86,598.90 and 46,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,732.60, 86,598.90 and 46,068.60 is: 69,102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,732.60 : 86,598.90 = 46,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,732.60/86,598.90 = 46,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,732.60x = 86,598.90 × 46,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,732.60x = 3,989,490,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,490,084.54/57,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,102.90

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