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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,059.39, 85,609.35 and 25,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,059.39, 85,609.35 and 25,466.58 is: 38,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,059.39 : 85,609.35 = 25,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,059.39/85,609.35 = 25,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,059.39x = 85,609.35 × 25,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,059.39x = 2,180,177,360.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,177,360.52/57,059.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,208.91

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