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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,357.12, 85,938.57 and 35,124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,357.12, 85,938.57 and 35,124.06 is: 52,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,357.12 : 85,938.57 = 35,124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,357.12/85,938.57 = 35,124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,357.12x = 85,938.57 × 35,124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,357.12x = 3,018,511,488.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,511,488.99/57,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,626.62

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