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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,255.26, 85,842.65 and 25,219.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,255.26, 85,842.65 and 25,219.13 is: 37,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,255.26 : 85,842.65 = 25,219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,255.26/85,842.65 = 25,219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,255.26x = 85,842.65 × 25,219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,255.26x = 2,164,876,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,876,905.64/57,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.97

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