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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,902.01, 86,700.75 and 46,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,902.01, 86,700.75 and 46,597.24 is: 69,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,902.01 : 86,700.75 = 46,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,902.01/86,700.75 = 46,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,902.01x = 86,700.75 × 46,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,902.01x = 4,040,015,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,015,655.93/57,902.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,773.32

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