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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,267.33, 85,818.09 and 39,479.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,267.33, 85,818.09 and 39,479.73 is: 59,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,267.33 : 85,818.09 = 39,479.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,267.33/85,818.09 = 39,479.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,267.33x = 85,818.09 × 39,479.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,267.33x = 3,388,075,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,075,022.32/57,267.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,162.44

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