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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,300.48, 85,745.52 and 41,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,300.48, 85,745.52 and 41,523.84 is: 62,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,300.48 : 85,745.52 = 41,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,300.48/85,745.52 = 41,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,300.48x = 85,745.52 × 41,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,300.48x = 3,560,483,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,483,253.20/57,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,137.06

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