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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,317.80, 85,852.05 and 35,063.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,317.80, 85,852.05 and 35,063.86 is: 52,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,317.80 : 85,852.05 = 35,063.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,317.80/85,852.05 = 35,063.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,317.80x = 85,852.05 × 35,063.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,317.80x = 3,010,304,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,304,261.91/57,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,519.54

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