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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,839.04, 86,520.96 and 46,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,839.04, 86,520.96 and 46,175.04 is: 69,072.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,839.04 : 86,520.96 = 46,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,839.04/86,520.96 = 46,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,839.04x = 86,520.96 × 46,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,839.04x = 3,995,108,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,108,788.84/57,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,072.88

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