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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,359.52, 85,942.20 and 35,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,359.52, 85,942.20 and 35,126.46 is: 52,630.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,359.52 : 85,942.20 = 35,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,359.52/85,942.20 = 35,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,359.52x = 85,942.20 × 35,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,359.52x = 3,018,845,250.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,845,250.61/57,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,630.24

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