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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,329.40, 85,994.10 and 36,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,329.40, 85,994.10 and 36,334.20 is: 54,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,329.40 : 85,994.10 = 36,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,329.40/85,994.10 = 36,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,329.40x = 85,994.10 × 36,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,329.40x = 3,124,526,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,526,828.22/57,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,501.30

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