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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,025.31, 85,552.54 and 23,734.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,025.31, 85,552.54 and 23,734.31 is: 35,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,025.31 : 85,552.54 = 23,734.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,025.31/85,552.54 = 23,734.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,025.31x = 85,552.54 × 23,734.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,025.31x = 2,030,530,018.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,530,018.55/57,025.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.53

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