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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,034.80, 85,552.21 and 23,770.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,034.80, 85,552.21 and 23,770.53 is: 35,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,034.80 : 85,552.21 = 23,770.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,034.80/85,552.21 = 23,770.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,034.80x = 85,552.21 × 23,770.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,034.80x = 2,033,621,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,621,374.37/57,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.80

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