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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,328.32, 85,899.66 and 35,074.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,328.32, 85,899.66 and 35,074.25 is: 52,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,328.32 : 85,899.66 = 35,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,328.32/85,899.66 = 35,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,328.32x = 85,899.66 × 35,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,328.32x = 3,012,866,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,866,149.76/57,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,554.59

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