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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,030.03, 85,484.89 and 23,716.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,030.03, 85,484.89 and 23,716.55 is: 35,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,030.03 : 85,484.89 = 23,716.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,030.03/85,484.89 = 23,716.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,030.03x = 85,484.89 × 23,716.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,030.03x = 2,027,406,667.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,406,667.93/57,030.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549.81

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