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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,003.48, 85,490.33 and 17,013.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,003.48, 85,490.33 and 17,013.06 is: 25,515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,003.48 : 85,490.33 = 17,013.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,003.48/85,490.33 = 17,013.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,003.48x = 85,490.33 × 17,013.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,003.48x = 1,454,452,028.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,452,028.64/57,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.14

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