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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,002.93, 85,458.26 and 23,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,002.93, 85,458.26 and 23,747.98 is: 35,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,002.93 : 85,458.26 = 23,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,002.93/85,458.26 = 23,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,002.93x = 85,458.26 × 23,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,002.93x = 2,029,460,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,460,503.28/57,002.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,602.74

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