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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,093.31, 85,737.98 and 35,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,093.31, 85,737.98 and 35,036.20 is: 52,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,093.31 : 85,737.98 = 35,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,093.31/85,737.98 = 35,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,093.31x = 85,737.98 × 35,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,093.31x = 3,003,933,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,933,014.88/57,093.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,614.45

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