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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,051.54, 85,545.72 and 23,341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,051.54, 85,545.72 and 23,341.26 is: 34,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,051.54 : 85,545.72 = 23,341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,051.54/85,545.72 = 23,341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,051.54x = 85,545.72 × 23,341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,051.54x = 1,996,744,892.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,744,892.41/57,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.97

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