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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,148.27, 85,728.05 and 19,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,148.27, 85,728.05 and 19,703.42 is: 29,557.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,148.27 : 85,728.05 = 19,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,148.27/85,728.05 = 19,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,148.27x = 85,728.05 × 19,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,148.27x = 1,689,135,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,135,774.93/57,148.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,557.08

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