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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,763.40, 86,645.10 and 49,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,763.40, 86,645.10 and 49,890.20 is: 74,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,763.40 : 86,645.10 = 49,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,763.40/86,645.10 = 49,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,763.40x = 86,645.10 × 49,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,763.40x = 4,322,741,368.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,741,368.02/57,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,835.30

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