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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,297.98, 85,945.07 and 23,562.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,297.98, 85,945.07 and 23,562.83 is: 35,343.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,297.98 : 85,945.07 = 23,562.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,297.98/85,945.07 = 23,562.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,297.98x = 85,945.07 × 23,562.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,297.98x = 2,025,108,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,108,702.93/57,297.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,343.46

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