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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,815.40, 86,723.10 and 35,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,815.40, 86,723.10 and 35,653.80 is: 53,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,815.40 : 86,723.10 = 35,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,815.40/86,723.10 = 35,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,815.40x = 86,723.10 × 35,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,815.40x = 3,092,008,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,008,062.78/57,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,480.70

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