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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,764.80, 86,647.20 and 54,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,764.80, 86,647.20 and 54,484.30 is: 81,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,764.80 : 86,647.20 = 54,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,764.80/86,647.20 = 54,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,764.80x = 86,647.20 × 54,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,764.80x = 4,720,912,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,912,038.96/57,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,726.45

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