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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,253.42, 85,800.07 and 48,775.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,253.42, 85,800.07 and 48,775.76 is: 73,095.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,253.42 : 85,800.07 = 48,775.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,253.42/85,800.07 = 48,775.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,253.42x = 85,800.07 × 48,775.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,253.42x = 4,184,963,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,963,622.30/57,253.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,095.43

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