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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,963.46, 86,945.22 and 31,653.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,963.46, 86,945.22 and 31,653.82 is: 47,480.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,963.46 : 86,945.22 = 31,653.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,963.46/86,945.22 = 31,653.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,963.46x = 86,945.22 × 31,653.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,963.46x = 2,752,148,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,148,343.74/57,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,480.75

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