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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,144.33, 85,730.19 and 23,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,144.33, 85,730.19 and 23,845.88 is: 35,774.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,144.33 : 85,730.19 = 23,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,144.33/85,730.19 = 23,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,144.33x = 85,730.19 × 23,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,144.33x = 2,044,311,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,311,275.24/57,144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.52

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