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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,360.58, 86,095.61 and 35,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,360.58, 86,095.61 and 35,217.20 is: 52,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,360.58 : 86,095.61 = 35,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,360.58/86,095.61 = 35,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,360.58x = 86,095.61 × 35,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,360.58x = 3,032,046,619.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,046,619.77/57,360.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,859.42

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