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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,267.07, 85,934.22 and 23,984.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,267.07, 85,934.22 and 23,984.58 is: 35,990.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,267.07 : 85,934.22 = 23,984.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,267.07/85,934.22 = 23,984.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,267.07x = 85,934.22 × 23,984.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,267.07x = 2,061,096,174.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,096,174.33/57,267.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.95

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