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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,247.10, 85,855.29 and 23,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,247.10, 85,855.29 and 23,960.30 is: 35,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,247.10 : 85,855.29 = 23,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,247.10/85,855.29 = 23,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,247.10x = 85,855.29 × 23,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,247.10x = 2,057,118,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,118,504.99/57,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,934.02

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