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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,153.89, 78,910.90 and 35,676.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,153.89, 78,910.90 and 35,676.35 is: 49,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,153.89 : 78,910.90 = 35,676.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,153.89/78,910.90 = 35,676.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,153.89x = 78,910.90 × 35,676.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,153.89x = 2,815,252,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,252,887.22/57,153.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,257.42

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