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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,262.26, 85,822.92 and 27,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,262.26, 85,822.92 and 27,292.26 is: 40,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,262.26 : 85,822.92 = 27,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,262.26/85,822.92 = 27,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,262.26x = 85,822.92 × 27,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,262.26x = 2,342,301,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,301,446.60/57,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,904.80

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