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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,674.89, 86,470.80 and 35,442.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,674.89, 86,470.80 and 35,442.33 is: 53,137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,674.89 : 86,470.80 = 35,442.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,674.89/86,470.80 = 35,442.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,674.89x = 86,470.80 × 35,442.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,674.89x = 3,064,726,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,726,628.96/57,674.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,137.97

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