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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,269.88, 85,946.45 and 43,247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,269.88, 85,946.45 and 43,247.25 is: 64,902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,269.88 : 85,946.45 = 43,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,269.88/85,946.45 = 43,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,269.88x = 85,946.45 × 43,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,269.88x = 3,716,947,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,947,393.53/57,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,902.31

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