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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,015.76, 85,536.24 and 19,574.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,015.76, 85,536.24 and 19,574.98 is: 29,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,015.76 : 85,536.24 = 19,574.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,015.76/85,536.24 = 19,574.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,015.76x = 85,536.24 × 19,574.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,015.76x = 1,674,370,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,370,187.28/57,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,366.80

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