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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,252.12, 85,931.04 and 41,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,252.12, 85,931.04 and 41,258.28 is: 61,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,252.12 : 85,931.04 = 41,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,252.12/85,931.04 = 41,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,252.12x = 85,931.04 × 41,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,252.12x = 3,545,366,909.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,366,909.01/57,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,925.51

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