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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,300.98, 85,949.57 and 23,565.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,300.98, 85,949.57 and 23,565.83 is: 35,347.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,300.98 : 85,949.57 = 23,565.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,300.98/85,949.57 = 23,565.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,300.98x = 85,949.57 × 23,565.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,300.98x = 2,025,472,407.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,472,407.62/57,300.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,347.96

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