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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,001.93, 85,456.76 and 23,746.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,001.93, 85,456.76 and 23,746.97 is: 35,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,001.93 : 85,456.76 = 23,746.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,001.93/85,456.76 = 23,746.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,001.93x = 85,456.76 × 23,746.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,001.93x = 2,029,339,210.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,339,210.92/57,001.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.24

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