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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,033.80, 85,550.71 and 23,769.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,033.80, 85,550.71 and 23,769.53 is: 35,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,033.80 : 85,550.71 = 23,769.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,033.80/85,550.71 = 23,769.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,033.80x = 85,550.71 × 23,769.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,033.80x = 2,033,500,322.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,500,322.32/57,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,654.30

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