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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,035.61, 85,507.28 and 34,841.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,035.61, 85,507.28 and 34,841.49 is: 52,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,035.61 : 85,507.28 = 34,841.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,035.61/85,507.28 = 34,841.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,035.61x = 85,507.28 × 34,841.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,035.61x = 2,979,201,084.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,201,084.33/57,035.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,234.05

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