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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,225.48, 85,822.63 and 23,940.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,225.48, 85,822.63 and 23,940.15 is: 35,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,225.48 : 85,822.63 = 23,940.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,225.48/85,822.63 = 23,940.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,225.48x = 85,822.63 × 23,940.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,225.48x = 2,054,606,635.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,606,635.59/57,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.70

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