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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,155.32, 85,753.14 and 25,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,155.32, 85,753.14 and 25,562.44 is: 38,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,155.32 : 85,753.14 = 25,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,155.32/85,753.14 = 25,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,155.32x = 85,753.14 × 25,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,155.32x = 2,192,059,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,059,496.06/57,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,352.68

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