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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,002.73, 85,496.05 and 19,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,002.73, 85,496.05 and 19,562.14 is: 29,340.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,002.73 : 85,496.05 = 19,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,002.73/85,496.05 = 19,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,002.73x = 85,496.05 × 19,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,002.73x = 1,672,485,699.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,485,699.55/57,002.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.45

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