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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,095.46, 85,655.78 and 17,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,095.46, 85,655.78 and 17,112.84 is: 25,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,095.46 : 85,655.78 = 17,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,095.46/85,655.78 = 17,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,095.46x = 85,655.78 × 17,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,095.46x = 1,465,813,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,813,658.22/57,095.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.03

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