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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,227.09, 85,835.16 and 35,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,227.09, 85,835.16 and 35,029.04 is: 52,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,227.09 : 85,835.16 = 35,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,227.09/85,835.16 = 35,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,227.09x = 85,835.16 × 35,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,227.09x = 3,006,722,823.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,722,823.87/57,227.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,540.21

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