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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,626.04, 86,438.16 and 35,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,626.04, 86,438.16 and 35,143.32 is: 52,714.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,626.04 : 86,438.16 = 35,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,626.04/86,438.16 = 35,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,626.04x = 86,438.16 × 35,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,626.04x = 3,037,723,917.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,723,917.09/57,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,714.43

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