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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,935.08, 86,755.56 and 48,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,935.08, 86,755.56 and 48,550.44 is: 72,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,935.08 : 86,755.56 = 48,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,935.08/86,755.56 = 48,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,935.08x = 86,755.56 × 48,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,935.08x = 4,212,020,610.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,020,610.45/57,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,702.42

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