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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,103.52, 85,664.56 and 17,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,103.52, 85,664.56 and 17,651.52 is: 26,480.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,103.52 : 85,664.56 = 17,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,103.52/85,664.56 = 17,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,103.52x = 85,664.56 × 17,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,103.52x = 1,512,109,694.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,109,694.13/57,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,480.15

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