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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,228.17, 85,814.56 and 19,775.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,228.17, 85,814.56 and 19,775.10 is: 29,653.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,228.17 : 85,814.56 = 19,775.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,228.17/85,814.56 = 19,775.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,228.17x = 85,814.56 × 19,775.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,228.17x = 1,696,991,740.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,991,740.74/57,228.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,653.08

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