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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,964.40, 86,946.60 and 54,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,964.40, 86,946.60 and 54,047.60 is: 81,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,964.40 : 86,946.60 = 54,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,964.40/86,946.60 = 54,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,964.40x = 86,946.60 × 54,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,964.40x = 4,699,255,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,255,058.16/57,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,071.40

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