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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,053.54, 85,548.72 and 23,343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,053.54, 85,548.72 and 23,343.26 is: 35,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,053.54 : 85,548.72 = 23,343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,053.54/85,548.72 = 23,343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,053.54x = 85,548.72 × 23,343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,053.54x = 1,996,986,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,986,013.63/57,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.97

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