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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,108.42, 85,616.46 and 23,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,108.42, 85,616.46 and 23,853.96 is: 35,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,108.42 : 85,616.46 = 23,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,108.42/85,616.46 = 23,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,108.42x = 85,616.46 × 23,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,108.42x = 2,042,291,612.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,291,612.18/57,108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,761.65

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