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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,220.52, 85,572.94 and 43,715.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,220.52, 85,572.94 and 43,715.81 is: 65,376.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,220.52 : 85,572.94 = 43,715.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,220.52/85,572.94 = 43,715.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,220.52x = 85,572.94 × 43,715.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,220.52x = 3,740,889,849.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,889,849.03/57,220.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,376.72

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