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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,452.88, 86,151.24 and 34,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,452.88, 86,151.24 and 34,073.04 is: 51,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,452.88 : 86,151.24 = 34,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,452.88/86,151.24 = 34,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,452.88x = 86,151.24 × 34,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,452.88x = 2,935,434,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,434,646.57/57,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,092.91

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