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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,204.70, 85,855.65 and 25,663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,204.70, 85,855.65 and 25,663.30 is: 38,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,204.70 : 85,855.65 = 25,663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,204.70/85,855.65 = 25,663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,204.70x = 85,855.65 × 25,663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,204.70x = 2,203,339,302.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,339,302.65/57,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,516.75

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