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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,304.80, 85,926.60 and 19,855.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,304.80, 85,926.60 and 19,855.26 is: 29,772.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,304.80 : 85,926.60 = 19,855.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,304.80/85,926.60 = 19,855.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,304.80x = 85,926.60 × 19,855.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,304.80x = 1,706,094,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,094,983.92/57,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,772.29

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