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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,070.44, 85,610.52 and 14,950.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,070.44, 85,610.52 and 14,950.35 is: 22,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,070.44 : 85,610.52 = 14,950.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,070.44/85,610.52 = 14,950.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,070.44x = 85,610.52 × 14,950.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,070.44x = 1,279,907,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,907,237.68/57,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.80

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