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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,422.64, 86,150.70 and 35,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,422.64, 86,150.70 and 35,250.24 is: 52,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,422.64 : 86,150.70 = 35,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,422.64/86,150.70 = 35,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,422.64x = 86,150.70 × 35,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,422.64x = 3,036,832,851.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,832,851.17/57,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,885.64

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