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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,086.10, 85,499.55 and 36,090.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,086.10, 85,499.55 and 36,090.90 is: 54,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,086.10 : 85,499.55 = 36,090.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,086.10/85,499.55 = 36,090.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,086.10x = 85,499.55 × 36,090.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,086.10x = 3,085,755,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,755,709.10/57,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,054.41

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