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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,372.02, 86,028.31 and 25,754.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,372.02, 86,028.31 and 25,754.84 is: 38,618.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,372.02 : 86,028.31 = 25,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,372.02/86,028.31 = 25,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,372.02x = 86,028.31 × 25,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,372.02x = 2,215,645,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,645,230.75/57,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,618.92

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