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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,350.40, 86,025.60 and 36,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,350.40, 86,025.60 and 36,355.20 is: 54,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,350.40 : 86,025.60 = 36,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,350.40/86,025.60 = 36,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,350.40x = 86,025.60 × 36,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,350.40x = 3,127,477,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,477,893.12/57,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,532.80

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