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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,739.02, 86,688.21 and 39,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,739.02, 86,688.21 and 39,925.98 is: 59,944.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,739.02 : 86,688.21 = 39,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,739.02/86,688.21 = 39,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,739.02x = 86,688.21 × 39,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,739.02x = 3,461,111,738.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,111,738.70/57,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,944.07

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