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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,802.20, 86,622.30 and 45,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,802.20, 86,622.30 and 45,976.20 is: 68,899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,802.20 : 86,622.30 = 45,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,802.20/86,622.30 = 45,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,802.20x = 86,622.30 × 45,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,802.20x = 3,982,564,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,564,189.26/57,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,899.87

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