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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,128.28, 85,580.82 and 39,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,128.28, 85,580.82 and 39,355.80 is: 58,956.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,128.28 : 85,580.82 = 39,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,128.28/85,580.82 = 39,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,128.28x = 85,580.82 × 39,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,128.28x = 3,368,101,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,101,635.76/57,128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,956.82

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