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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,108.95, 85,683.93 and 25,516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,108.95, 85,683.93 and 25,516.37 is: 38,283.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,108.95 : 85,683.93 = 25,516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,108.95/85,683.93 = 25,516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,108.95x = 85,683.93 × 25,516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,108.95x = 2,186,342,497.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,342,497.49/57,108.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,283.71

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