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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,748.40, 86,622.60 and 54,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,748.40, 86,622.60 and 54,249.20 is: 81,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,748.40 : 86,622.60 = 54,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,748.40/86,622.60 = 54,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,748.40x = 86,622.60 × 54,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,748.40x = 4,699,206,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,206,751.92/57,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,373.80

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