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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,673.60, 86,510.40 and 35,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,673.60, 86,510.40 and 35,627.20 is: 53,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,673.60 : 86,510.40 = 35,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,673.60/86,510.40 = 35,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,673.60x = 86,510.40 × 35,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,673.60x = 3,082,123,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,123,322.88/57,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,440.80

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