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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,126.53, 85,770.43 and 35,998.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,126.53, 85,770.43 and 35,998.09 is: 54,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,126.53 : 85,770.43 = 35,998.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,126.53/85,770.43 = 35,998.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,126.53x = 85,770.43 × 35,998.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,126.53x = 3,087,571,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,571,354.06/57,126.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,047.94

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