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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,790.84, 86,755.38 and 34,428.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,790.84, 86,755.38 and 34,428.28 is: 51,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,790.84 : 86,755.38 = 34,428.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,790.84/86,755.38 = 34,428.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,790.84x = 86,755.38 × 34,428.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,790.84x = 2,986,838,514.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,838,514.15/57,790.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,683.60

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