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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,002.91, 85,520.03 and 23,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,002.91, 85,520.03 and 23,738.55 is: 35,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,002.91 : 85,520.03 = 23,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,002.91/85,520.03 = 23,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,002.91x = 85,520.03 × 23,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,002.91x = 2,030,121,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,121,389.46/57,002.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,614.35

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