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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,566.72, 86,369.69 and 35,122.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,566.72, 86,369.69 and 35,122.34 is: 52,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,566.72 : 86,369.69 = 35,122.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,566.72/86,369.69 = 35,122.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,566.72x = 86,369.69 × 35,122.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,566.72x = 3,033,505,442.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,505,442.26/57,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,695.47

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