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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,034.47, 85,544.40 and 23,748.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,034.47, 85,544.40 and 23,748.33 is: 35,619.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,034.47 : 85,544.40 = 23,748.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,034.47/85,544.40 = 23,748.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,034.47x = 85,544.40 × 23,748.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,034.47x = 2,031,536,640.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,536,640.85/57,034.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.45

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