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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,223.06, 85,835.14 and 25,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,223.06, 85,835.14 and 25,634.68 is: 38,452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,223.06 : 85,835.14 = 25,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,223.06/85,835.14 = 25,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,223.06x = 85,835.14 × 25,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,223.06x = 2,200,356,346.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,356,346.66/57,223.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,452.27

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