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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,763.06, 86,447.43 and 48,413.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,763.06, 86,447.43 and 48,413.63 is: 72,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,763.06 : 86,447.43 = 48,413.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,763.06/86,447.43 = 48,413.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,763.06x = 86,447.43 × 48,413.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,763.06x = 4,185,233,890.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,233,890.47/57,763.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,455.20

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