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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,324.30, 85,861.80 and 35,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,324.30, 85,861.80 and 35,070.36 is: 52,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,324.30 : 85,861.80 = 35,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,324.30/85,861.80 = 35,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,324.30x = 85,861.80 × 35,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,324.30x = 3,011,204,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,204,236.25/57,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,529.28

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