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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,226.48, 85,864.20 and 23,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,226.48, 85,864.20 and 23,954.32 is: 35,941.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,226.48 : 85,864.20 = 23,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,226.48/85,864.20 = 23,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,226.48x = 85,864.20 × 23,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,226.48x = 2,056,818,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,818,523.34/57,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,941.73

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