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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,282.12, 85,956.63 and 23,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,282.12, 85,956.63 and 23,999.34 is: 36,013.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,282.12 : 85,956.63 = 23,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,282.12/85,956.63 = 23,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,282.12x = 85,956.63 × 23,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,282.12x = 2,062,902,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,902,388.62/57,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.02

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