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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,226.48, 85,824.13 and 23,941.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,226.48, 85,824.13 and 23,941.15 is: 35,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,226.48 : 85,824.13 = 23,941.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,226.48/85,824.13 = 23,941.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,226.48x = 85,824.13 × 23,941.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,226.48x = 2,054,728,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,728,369.95/57,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.20

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