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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,105.84, 85,637.40 and 19,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,105.84, 85,637.40 and 19,655.36 is: 29,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,105.84 : 85,637.40 = 19,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,105.84/85,637.40 = 19,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,105.84x = 85,637.40 × 19,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,105.84x = 1,683,233,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,233,926.46/57,105.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,475.69

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