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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,034.53, 85,573.67 and 23,745.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,034.53, 85,573.67 and 23,745.66 is: 35,627.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,034.53 : 85,573.67 = 23,745.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,034.53/85,573.67 = 23,745.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,034.53x = 85,573.67 × 23,745.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,034.53x = 2,032,002,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,002,833.14/57,034.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.59

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