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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,264.57, 85,930.47 and 23,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,264.57, 85,930.47 and 23,982.08 is: 35,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264.57 : 85,930.47 = 23,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264.57/85,930.47 = 23,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264.57x = 85,930.47 × 23,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264.57x = 2,060,790,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,790,976.33/57,264.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.19

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