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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,090.88, 85,636.86 and 25,502.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,090.88, 85,636.86 and 25,502.53 is: 38,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,090.88 : 85,636.86 = 25,502.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,090.88/85,636.86 = 25,502.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,090.88x = 85,636.86 × 25,502.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,090.88x = 2,183,956,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,956,591.26/57,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,254.04

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