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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,964.80, 86,947.20 and 44,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,964.80, 86,947.20 and 44,842.80 is: 67,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,964.80 : 86,947.20 = 44,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,964.80/86,947.20 = 44,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,964.80x = 86,947.20 × 44,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,964.80x = 3,898,955,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,955,900.16/57,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,264.20

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