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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,063.40, 85,615.35 and 25,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,063.40, 85,615.35 and 25,470.58 is: 38,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,063.40 : 85,615.35 = 25,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,063.40/85,615.35 = 25,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,063.40x = 85,615.35 × 25,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,063.40x = 2,180,672,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,672,621.40/57,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.91

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