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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,076.17, 85,634.55 and 25,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,076.17, 85,634.55 and 25,483.38 is: 38,234.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,076.17 : 85,634.55 = 25,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,076.17/85,634.55 = 25,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,076.17x = 85,634.55 × 25,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,076.17x = 2,182,257,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,257,223.19/57,076.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.12

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