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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,843.27, 86,524.98 and 54,300.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,843.27, 86,524.98 and 54,300.33 is: 81,225.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,843.27 : 86,524.98 = 54,300.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,843.27/86,524.98 = 54,300.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,843.27x = 86,524.98 × 54,300.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,843.27x = 4,698,334,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,334,967.24/57,843.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,225.27

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