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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,071.52, 85,482.45 and 28,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,071.52, 85,482.45 and 28,943.10 is: 43,351.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,071.52 : 85,482.45 = 28,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,071.52/85,482.45 = 28,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,071.52x = 85,482.45 × 28,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,071.52x = 2,474,127,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,127,098.60/57,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,351.34

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