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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,270.21, 85,884.72 and 19,820.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,270.21, 85,884.72 and 19,820.12 is: 29,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,270.21 : 85,884.72 = 19,820.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,270.21/85,884.72 = 19,820.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,270.21x = 85,884.72 × 19,820.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,270.21x = 1,702,245,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,245,027.14/57,270.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,723.04

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