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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,932.08, 86,751.06 and 48,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,932.08, 86,751.06 and 48,547.42 is: 72,697.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932.08 : 86,751.06 = 48,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932.08/86,751.06 = 48,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932.08x = 86,751.06 × 48,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932.08x = 4,211,540,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,540,145.27/57,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,697.89

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