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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,796.40, 86,694.60 and 35,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,796.40, 86,694.60 and 35,634.80 is: 53,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,796.40 : 86,694.60 = 35,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,796.40/86,694.60 = 35,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,796.40x = 86,694.60 × 35,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,796.40x = 3,089,344,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,344,732.08/57,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,452.20

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