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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,069.88, 85,625.12 and 25,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,069.88, 85,625.12 and 25,477.08 is: 38,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,069.88 : 85,625.12 = 25,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,069.88/85,625.12 = 25,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,069.88x = 85,625.12 × 25,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,069.88x = 2,181,478,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,478,032.25/57,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,224.68

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