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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,762.06, 86,445.93 and 48,412.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,762.06, 86,445.93 and 48,412.63 is: 72,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,762.06 : 86,445.93 = 48,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,762.06/86,445.93 = 48,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,762.06x = 86,445.93 × 48,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,762.06x = 4,185,075,113.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,075,113.70/57,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,453.71

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