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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,765.51, 86,527.50 and 46,459.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,765.51, 86,527.50 and 46,459.74 is: 69,592.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,765.51 : 86,527.50 = 46,459.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,765.51/86,527.50 = 46,459.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,765.51x = 86,527.50 × 46,459.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,765.51x = 4,020,045,152.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,045,152.85/57,765.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,592.48

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