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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,165.59, 85,748.39 and 23,867.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,165.59, 85,748.39 and 23,867.53 is: 35,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,165.59 : 85,748.39 = 23,867.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,165.59/85,748.39 = 23,867.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,165.59x = 85,748.39 × 23,867.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,165.59x = 2,046,601,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,601,722.70/57,165.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.29

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