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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,746.70, 86,684.85 and 44,657.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,746.70, 86,684.85 and 44,657.10 is: 67,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,746.70 : 86,684.85 = 44,657.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,746.70/86,684.85 = 44,657.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,746.70x = 86,684.85 × 44,657.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,746.70x = 3,871,094,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,094,014.94/57,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,035.76

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