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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,110.73, 85,671.78 and 19,665.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,110.73, 85,671.78 and 19,665.82 is: 29,500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,110.73 : 85,671.78 = 19,665.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,110.73/85,671.78 = 19,665.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,110.73x = 85,671.78 × 19,665.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,110.73x = 1,684,805,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,805,804.56/57,110.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,500.69

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