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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,059.90, 85,610.10 and 25,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,059.90, 85,610.10 and 25,467.08 is: 38,209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,059.90 : 85,610.10 = 25,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,059.90/85,610.10 = 25,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,059.90x = 85,610.10 × 25,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,059.90x = 2,180,239,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,239,265.51/57,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,209.66

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