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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,003.91, 85,521.53 and 23,739.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,003.91, 85,521.53 and 23,739.55 is: 35,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,003.91 : 85,521.53 = 23,739.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,003.91/85,521.53 = 23,739.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,003.91x = 85,521.53 × 23,739.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,003.91x = 2,030,242,637.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,242,637.51/57,003.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.85

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