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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,246.23, 85,410.06 and 50,931.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,246.23, 85,410.06 and 50,931.27 is: 75,988.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,246.23 : 85,410.06 = 50,931.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,246.23/85,410.06 = 50,931.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,246.23x = 85,410.06 × 50,931.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,246.23x = 4,350,042,826.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,042,826.58/57,246.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,988.29

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