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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,058.27, 85,607.66 and 25,465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,058.27, 85,607.66 and 25,465.46 is: 38,207.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,058.27 : 85,607.66 = 25,465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,058.27/85,607.66 = 25,465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,058.27x = 85,607.66 × 25,465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,058.27x = 2,180,038,077.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,038,077.05/57,058.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,207.23

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