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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,151.21, 85,730.93 and 19,710.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,151.21, 85,730.93 and 19,710.75 is: 29,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,151.21 : 85,730.93 = 19,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,151.21/85,730.93 = 19,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,151.21x = 85,730.93 × 19,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,151.21x = 1,689,820,829.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,820,829.94/57,151.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,567.55

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