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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,200.93, 85,795.93 and 35,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,200.93, 85,795.93 and 35,002.88 is: 52,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,200.93 : 85,795.93 = 35,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,200.93/85,795.93 = 35,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,200.93x = 85,795.93 × 35,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,200.93x = 3,003,104,900.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,104,900.52/57,200.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,500.98

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