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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,366.72, 86,002.70 and 25,322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,366.72, 86,002.70 and 25,322.98 is: 37,963.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,366.72 : 86,002.70 = 25,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,366.72/86,002.70 = 25,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,366.72x = 86,002.70 × 25,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,366.72x = 2,177,844,652.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,844,652.05/57,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,963.56

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