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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,225.32, 85,876.06 and 23,518.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,225.32, 85,876.06 and 23,518.98 is: 35,294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,225.32 : 85,876.06 = 23,518.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,225.32/85,876.06 = 23,518.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,225.32x = 85,876.06 × 23,518.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,225.32x = 2,019,716,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,716,908.24/57,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,294.12

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