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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,952.72, 86,958.24 and 43,191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,952.72, 86,958.24 and 43,191.28 is: 64,808.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,952.72 : 86,958.24 = 43,191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,952.72/86,958.24 = 43,191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,952.72x = 86,958.24 × 43,191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,952.72x = 3,755,837,692.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,837,692.15/57,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,808.65

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