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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,090.60, 85,628.34 and 25,918.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,090.60, 85,628.34 and 25,918.68 is: 38,874.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,090.60 : 85,628.34 = 25,918.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,090.60/85,628.34 = 25,918.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,090.60x = 85,628.34 × 25,918.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,090.60x = 2,219,373,543.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,373,543.39/57,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,874.59

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