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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,634.80, 86,452.20 and 34,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,634.80, 86,452.20 and 34,249.20 is: 51,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,634.80 : 86,452.20 = 34,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,634.80/86,452.20 = 34,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,634.80x = 86,452.20 × 34,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,634.80x = 2,960,918,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,918,688.24/57,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,373.80

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