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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.02, 85,828.32 and 41,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.02, 85,828.32 and 41,525.08 is: 62,236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.02 : 85,828.32 = 41,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.02/85,828.32 = 41,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.02x = 85,828.32 × 41,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.02x = 3,564,027,854.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,027,854.27/57,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,236.35

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