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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,633.45, 86,282.02 and 35,379.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,633.45, 86,282.02 and 35,379.35 is: 52,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,633.45 : 86,282.02 = 35,379.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,633.45/86,282.02 = 35,379.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,633.45x = 86,282.02 × 35,379.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,633.45x = 3,052,601,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,601,784.29/57,633.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,965.80

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