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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,518.37, 86,252.76 and 20,067.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,518.37, 86,252.76 and 20,067.26 is: 30,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,518.37 : 86,252.76 = 20,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,518.37/86,252.76 = 20,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,518.37x = 86,252.76 × 20,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,518.37x = 1,730,856,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,856,129.37/57,518.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,092.23

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