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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,309.62, 85,906.11 and 53,066.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,309.62, 85,906.11 and 53,066.84 is: 79,546.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,309.62 : 85,906.11 = 53,066.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,309.62/85,906.11 = 53,066.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,309.62x = 85,906.11 × 53,066.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,309.62x = 4,558,765,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,765,794.39/57,309.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,546.26

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