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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,044.53, 85,588.71 and 23,755.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,044.53, 85,588.71 and 23,755.69 is: 35,642.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,044.53 : 85,588.71 = 23,755.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,044.53/85,588.71 = 23,755.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,044.53x = 85,588.71 × 23,755.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,044.53x = 2,033,218,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,218,862.26/57,044.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.66

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