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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,018.96, 85,482.24 and 23,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,018.96, 85,482.24 and 23,763.92 is: 35,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,018.96 : 85,482.24 = 23,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,018.96/85,482.24 = 23,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,018.96x = 85,482.24 × 23,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,018.96x = 2,031,393,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,393,112.78/57,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.63

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