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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,573.89, 86,250.05 and 35,322.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,573.89, 86,250.05 and 35,322.29 is: 52,915.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,573.89 : 86,250.05 = 35,322.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,573.89/86,250.05 = 35,322.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,573.89x = 86,250.05 × 35,322.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,573.89x = 3,046,549,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,549,102.00/57,573.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,915.46

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