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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,062.46, 85,547.32 and 23,807.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,062.46, 85,547.32 and 23,807.31 is: 35,691.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,062.46 : 85,547.32 = 23,807.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,062.46/85,547.32 = 23,807.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,062.46x = 85,547.32 × 23,807.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,062.46x = 2,036,651,566.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,651,566.91/57,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,691.62

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