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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,746.56, 86,718.66 and 35,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,746.56, 86,718.66 and 35,690.80 is: 53,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,746.56 : 86,718.66 = 35,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,746.56/86,718.66 = 35,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,746.56x = 86,718.66 × 35,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,746.56x = 3,095,058,350.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,058,350.33/57,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,597.28

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