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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,224.48, 85,821.13 and 23,939.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,224.48, 85,821.13 and 23,939.15 is: 35,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,224.48 : 85,821.13 = 23,939.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,224.48/85,821.13 = 23,939.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,224.48x = 85,821.13 × 23,939.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,224.48x = 2,054,485,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,485,058.94/57,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,902.20

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