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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,112.30, 85,604.72 and 23,821.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,112.30, 85,604.72 and 23,821.30 is: 35,705.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,112.30 : 85,604.72 = 23,821.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,112.30/85,604.72 = 23,821.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,112.30x = 85,604.72 × 23,821.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,112.30x = 2,039,215,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,215,562.08/57,112.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.37

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