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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,948.40, 86,922.60 and 54,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,948.40, 86,922.60 and 54,031.60 is: 81,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,948.40 : 86,922.60 = 54,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,948.40/86,922.60 = 54,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,948.40x = 86,922.60 × 54,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,948.40x = 4,696,567,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,567,154.16/57,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,047.40

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