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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,907.44, 87,250.46 and 52,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,907.44, 87,250.46 and 52,367.04 is: 78,902.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,907.44 : 87,250.46 = 52,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,907.44/87,250.46 = 52,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,907.44x = 87,250.46 × 52,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,907.44x = 4,569,048,067.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,048,067.00/57,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,902.61

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