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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,035.53, 85,575.17 and 23,746.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,035.53, 85,575.17 and 23,746.66 is: 35,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,035.53 : 85,575.17 = 23,746.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,035.53/85,575.17 = 23,746.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,035.53x = 85,575.17 × 23,746.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,035.53x = 2,032,124,466.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,124,466.43/57,035.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.10

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