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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,265.02, 85,826.82 and 41,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,265.02, 85,826.82 and 41,524.08 is: 62,234.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,265.02 : 85,826.82 = 41,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,265.02/85,826.82 = 41,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,265.02x = 85,826.82 × 41,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,265.02x = 3,563,879,739.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,879,739.83/57,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,234.85

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