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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,848.01, 86,740.83 and 31,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,848.01, 86,740.83 and 31,208.28 is: 46,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,848.01 : 86,740.83 = 31,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,848.01/86,740.83 = 31,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,848.01x = 86,740.83 × 31,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,848.01x = 2,707,032,110.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,032,110.07/57,848.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,795.60

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