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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,821.04, 86,493.96 and 46,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,821.04, 86,493.96 and 46,157.04 is: 69,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,821.04 : 86,493.96 = 46,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,821.04/86,493.96 = 46,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,821.04x = 86,493.96 × 46,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,821.04x = 3,992,305,171.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,305,171.48/57,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,045.89

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