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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,004.41, 85,522.29 and 23,740.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,004.41, 85,522.29 and 23,740.05 is: 35,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,004.41 : 85,522.29 = 23,740.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,004.41/85,522.29 = 23,740.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,004.41x = 85,522.29 × 23,740.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,004.41x = 2,030,303,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,303,440.71/57,004.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.60

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