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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,291.03, 85,848.68 and 23,992.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,291.03, 85,848.68 and 23,992.89 is: 35,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,291.03 : 85,848.68 = 23,992.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,291.03/85,848.68 = 23,992.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,291.03x = 85,848.68 × 23,992.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,291.03x = 2,059,757,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,757,815.92/57,291.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.54

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