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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,810.96, 86,625.72 and 34,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,810.96, 86,625.72 and 34,424.64 is: 51,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,810.96 : 86,625.72 = 34,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,810.96/86,625.72 = 34,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,810.96x = 86,625.72 × 34,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,810.96x = 2,982,059,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,059,225.74/57,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,582.94

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