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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,504.25, 86,267.27 and 20,075.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,504.25, 86,267.27 and 20,075.01 is: 30,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,504.25 : 86,267.27 = 20,075.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,504.25/86,267.27 = 20,075.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,504.25x = 86,267.27 × 20,075.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,504.25x = 1,731,816,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,816,307.92/57,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,116.32

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