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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,465.04, 86,288.28 and 34,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,465.04, 86,288.28 and 34,195.36 is: 51,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,465.04 : 86,288.28 = 34,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,465.04/86,288.28 = 34,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,465.04x = 86,288.28 × 34,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,465.04x = 2,950,658,798.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,658,798.38/57,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,347.02

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