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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,850.16, 86,775.24 and 30,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,850.16, 86,775.24 and 30,202.16 is: 45,303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,850.16 : 86,775.24 = 30,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,850.16/86,775.24 = 30,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,850.16x = 86,775.24 × 30,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,850.16x = 2,620,799,682.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,799,682.52/57,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,303.24

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