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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,360.52, 85,943.70 and 35,127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,360.52, 85,943.70 and 35,127.46 is: 52,631.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,360.52 : 85,943.70 = 35,127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,360.52/85,943.70 = 35,127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,360.52x = 85,943.70 × 35,127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,360.52x = 3,018,983,884.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,983,884.00/57,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,631.74

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