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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,053.03, 85,599.80 and 25,460.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,053.03, 85,599.80 and 25,460.21 is: 38,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,053.03 : 85,599.80 = 25,460.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,053.03/85,599.80 = 25,460.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,053.03x = 85,599.80 × 25,460.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,053.03x = 2,179,388,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,388,328.66/57,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,199.35

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