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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,060.89, 85,611.60 and 25,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,060.89, 85,611.60 and 25,468.08 is: 38,211.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,060.89 : 85,611.60 = 25,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,060.89/85,611.60 = 25,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,060.89x = 85,611.60 × 25,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,060.89x = 2,180,363,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,363,077.73/57,060.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,211.16

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