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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,024.68, 85,550.96 and 40,190.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,024.68, 85,550.96 and 40,190.54 is: 60,295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,024.68 : 85,550.96 = 40,190.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,024.68/85,550.96 = 40,190.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,024.68x = 85,550.96 × 40,190.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,024.68x = 3,438,339,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,339,279.92/57,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,295.63

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