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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,797.90, 86,679.57 and 30,080.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,797.90, 86,679.57 and 30,080.78 is: 45,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,797.90 : 86,679.57 = 30,080.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,797.90/86,679.57 = 30,080.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,797.90x = 86,679.57 × 30,080.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,797.90x = 2,607,389,075.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,389,075.66/57,797.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,112.18

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