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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,003.10, 85,504.65 and 23,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,003.10, 85,504.65 and 23,712.10 is: 35,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,003.10 : 85,504.65 = 23,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,003.10/85,504.65 = 23,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,003.10x = 85,504.65 × 23,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,003.10x = 2,027,494,811.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,494,811.27/57,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,568.15

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