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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,370.48, 86,052.38 and 25,772.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,370.48, 86,052.38 and 25,772.38 is: 38,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,370.48 : 86,052.38 = 25,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,370.48/86,052.38 = 25,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,370.48x = 86,052.38 × 25,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,370.48x = 2,217,774,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,774,293.27/57,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,657.07

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