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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,058.29, 85,607.67 and 25,465.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,058.29, 85,607.67 and 25,465.47 is: 38,207.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,058.29 : 85,607.67 = 25,465.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,058.29/85,607.67 = 25,465.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,058.29x = 85,607.67 × 25,465.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,058.29x = 2,180,039,552.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,039,552.15/57,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,207.24

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