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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,054.02, 85,601.30 and 25,461.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,054.02, 85,601.30 and 25,461.21 is: 38,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,054.02 : 85,601.30 = 25,461.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,054.02/85,601.30 = 25,461.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,054.02x = 85,601.30 × 25,461.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,054.02x = 2,179,512,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,512,675.57/57,054.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,200.86

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