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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,009.15, 85,096.22 and 50,275.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,009.15, 85,096.22 and 50,275.75 is: 75,045.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,009.15 : 85,096.22 = 50,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,009.15/85,096.22 = 50,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,009.15x = 85,096.22 × 50,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,009.15x = 4,278,276,282.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,276,282.67/57,009.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,045.44

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