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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,264.10, 85,896.15 and 25,674.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,264.10, 85,896.15 and 25,674.10 is: 38,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264.10 : 85,896.15 = 25,674.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264.10/85,896.15 = 25,674.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264.10x = 85,896.15 × 25,674.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264.10x = 2,205,306,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,306,344.72/57,264.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,511.15

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