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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,732.90, 86,600.66 and 45,894.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,732.90, 86,600.66 and 45,894.85 is: 68,843.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,732.90 : 86,600.66 = 45,894.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,732.90/86,600.66 = 45,894.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,732.90x = 86,600.66 × 45,894.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,732.90x = 3,974,524,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,524,300.60/57,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,843.32

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