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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,807.20, 86,710.80 and 44,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,807.20, 86,710.80 and 44,685.20 is: 67,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,807.20 : 86,710.80 = 44,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,807.20/86,710.80 = 44,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,807.20x = 86,710.80 × 44,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,807.20x = 3,874,689,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,689,440.16/57,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,027.80

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