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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,801.60, 86,702.40 and 43,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,801.60, 86,702.40 and 43,804.80 is: 65,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,801.60 : 86,702.40 = 43,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,801.60/86,702.40 = 43,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,801.60x = 86,702.40 × 43,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,801.60x = 3,797,981,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,981,291.52/57,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,707.20

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