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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,052.54, 85,547.22 and 23,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,052.54, 85,547.22 and 23,342.26 is: 35,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,052.54 : 85,547.22 = 23,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,052.54/85,547.22 = 23,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,052.54x = 85,547.22 × 23,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,052.54x = 1,996,865,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,865,451.52/57,052.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.47

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