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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,773.20, 86,659.80 and 34,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,773.20, 86,659.80 and 34,445.20 is: 51,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,773.20 : 86,659.80 = 34,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,773.20/86,659.80 = 34,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,773.20x = 86,659.80 × 34,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,773.20x = 2,985,014,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,014,142.96/57,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,667.80

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