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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,012.73, 85,489.80 and 19,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,012.73, 85,489.80 and 19,562.73 is: 29,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,012.73 : 85,489.80 = 19,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,012.73/85,489.80 = 19,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,012.73x = 85,489.80 × 19,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,012.73x = 1,672,413,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,413,875.15/57,012.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,334.04

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