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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,779.70, 86,669.55 and 48,922.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,779.70, 86,669.55 and 48,922.35 is: 73,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,779.70 : 86,669.55 = 48,922.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,779.70/86,669.55 = 48,922.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,779.70x = 86,669.55 × 48,922.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,779.70x = 4,240,078,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,078,059.44/57,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,383.53

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