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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,323.04, 85,882.82 and 23,969.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,323.04, 85,882.82 and 23,969.58 is: 35,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,323.04 : 85,882.82 = 23,969.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,323.04/85,882.82 = 23,969.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,323.04x = 85,882.82 × 23,969.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,323.04x = 2,058,575,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,575,124.62/57,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,911.83

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