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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,922.10, 85,383.15 and 40,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,922.10, 85,383.15 and 40,300.90 is: 60,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,922.10 : 85,383.15 = 40,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,922.10/85,383.15 = 40,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,922.10x = 85,383.15 × 40,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,922.10x = 3,441,017,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,017,789.84/56,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,451.35

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