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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,071.44, 85,602.36 and 19,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,071.44, 85,602.36 and 19,629.52 is: 29,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,071.44 : 85,602.36 = 19,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,071.44/85,602.36 = 19,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,071.44x = 85,602.36 × 19,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,071.44x = 1,680,333,237.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,333,237.67/57,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,442.63

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