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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,133.95, 78,808.10 and 35,876.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,133.95, 78,808.10 and 35,876.31 is: 49,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,133.95 : 78,808.10 = 35,876.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,133.95/78,808.10 = 35,876.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,133.95x = 78,808.10 × 35,876.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,133.95x = 2,827,343,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,343,826.11/57,133.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,486.23

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