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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,080.20, 85,599.01 and 19,629.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,080.20, 85,599.01 and 19,629.67 is: 29,437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,080.20 : 85,599.01 = 19,629.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,080.20/85,599.01 = 19,629.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,080.20x = 85,599.01 × 19,629.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,080.20x = 1,680,280,318.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,280,318.63/57,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,437.18

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