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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,761.16, 86,444.61 and 48,411.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,761.16, 86,444.61 and 48,411.74 is: 72,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,761.16 : 86,444.61 = 48,411.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,761.16/86,444.61 = 48,411.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,761.16x = 86,444.61 × 48,411.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,761.16x = 4,184,933,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,933,369.95/57,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,452.38

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