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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,213.20, 85,819.80 and 26,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,213.20, 85,819.80 and 26,109.20 is: 39,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,213.20 : 85,819.80 = 26,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,213.20/85,819.80 = 26,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,213.20x = 85,819.80 × 26,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,213.20x = 2,240,686,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,686,322.16/57,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,163.80

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