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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,073.68, 85,552.20 and 19,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,073.68, 85,552.20 and 19,622.52 is: 29,413.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,073.68 : 85,552.20 = 19,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,073.68/85,552.20 = 19,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,073.68x = 85,552.20 × 19,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,073.68x = 1,678,749,755.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,749,755.54/57,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,413.73

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