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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,820.80, 86,731.20 and 44,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,820.80, 86,731.20 and 44,698.80 is: 67,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,820.80 : 86,731.20 = 44,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,820.80/86,731.20 = 44,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,820.80x = 86,731.20 × 44,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,820.80x = 3,876,780,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,780,562.56/57,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,048.20

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