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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,028.96, 85,536.76 and 21,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,028.96, 85,536.76 and 21,944.08 is: 32,913.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,028.96 : 85,536.76 = 21,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,028.96/85,536.76 = 21,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,028.96x = 85,536.76 × 21,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,028.96x = 1,877,025,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,025,504.38/57,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,913.55

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