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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,030.57, 85,560.42 and 23,739.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,030.57, 85,560.42 and 23,739.57 is: 35,615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,030.57 : 85,560.42 = 23,739.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,030.57/85,560.42 = 23,739.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,030.57x = 85,560.42 × 23,739.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,030.57x = 2,031,167,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,167,579.82/57,030.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.42

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