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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,733.70, 86,600.55 and 35,474.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,733.70, 86,600.55 and 35,474.90 is: 53,212.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,733.70 : 86,600.55 = 35,474.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,733.70/86,600.55 = 35,474.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,733.70x = 86,600.55 × 35,474.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,733.70x = 3,072,145,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,145,851.20/57,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,212.35

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