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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,028.95, 85,497.21 and 23,773.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,028.95, 85,497.21 and 23,773.95 is: 35,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,028.95 : 85,497.21 = 23,773.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,028.95/85,497.21 = 23,773.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,028.95x = 85,497.21 × 23,773.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,028.95x = 2,032,606,395.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,606,395.68/57,028.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641.66

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