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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,003.93, 85,459.75 and 23,748.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,003.93, 85,459.75 and 23,748.98 is: 35,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,003.93 : 85,459.75 = 23,748.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,003.93/85,459.75 = 23,748.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,003.93x = 85,459.75 × 23,748.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,003.93x = 2,029,581,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,581,893.56/57,003.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.25

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