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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,600.48, 86,205.58 and 35,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,600.48, 86,205.58 and 35,427.92 is: 53,021.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,600.48 : 86,205.58 = 35,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,600.48/86,205.58 = 35,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,600.48x = 86,205.58 × 35,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,600.48x = 3,054,084,391.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,084,391.79/57,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,021.86

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