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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,848.04, 86,534.46 and 46,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,848.04, 86,534.46 and 46,184.04 is: 69,086.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,848.04 : 86,534.46 = 46,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,848.04/86,534.46 = 46,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,848.04x = 86,534.46 × 46,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,848.04x = 3,996,510,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,510,962.02/57,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,086.37

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