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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,201.93, 85,763.07 and 25,165.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,201.93, 85,763.07 and 25,165.49 is: 37,730.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,201.93 : 85,763.07 = 25,165.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,201.93/85,763.07 = 25,165.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,201.93x = 85,763.07 × 25,165.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,201.93x = 2,158,269,251.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,269,251.64/57,201.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,730.71

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