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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,254.23, 85,793.76 and 30,604.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,254.23, 85,793.76 and 30,604.01 is: 45,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,254.23 : 85,793.76 = 30,604.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,254.23/85,793.76 = 30,604.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,254.23x = 85,793.76 × 30,604.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,254.23x = 2,625,632,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,632,506.99/57,254.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,859.19

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