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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,496.20, 86,244.30 and 34,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,496.20, 86,244.30 and 34,945.80 is: 52,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,496.20 : 86,244.30 = 34,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,496.20/86,244.30 = 34,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,496.20x = 86,244.30 × 34,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,496.20x = 3,013,876,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,876,058.94/57,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,418.70

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