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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,264.86, 85,826.67 and 41,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,264.86, 85,826.67 and 41,523.93 is: 62,234.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264.86 : 85,826.67 = 41,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264.86/85,826.67 = 41,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264.86x = 85,826.67 × 41,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264.86x = 3,563,860,637.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,860,637.21/57,264.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,234.69

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