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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,964.48, 86,963.22 and 18,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,964.48, 86,963.22 and 18,524.68 is: 27,792.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,964.48 : 86,963.22 = 18,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,964.48/86,963.22 = 18,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,964.48x = 86,963.22 × 18,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,964.48x = 1,610,965,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,965,822.27/57,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,792.29

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