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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,328.93, 85,891.55 and 48,923.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,328.93, 85,891.55 and 48,923.65 is: 73,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,328.93 : 85,891.55 = 48,923.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,328.93/85,891.55 = 48,923.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,328.93x = 85,891.55 × 48,923.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,328.93x = 4,202,128,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,128,130.16/57,328.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,298.56

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