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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,230.52, 79,017.25 and 35,752.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,230.52, 79,017.25 and 35,752.97 is: 49,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,230.52 : 79,017.25 = 35,752.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,230.52/79,017.25 = 35,752.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,230.52x = 79,017.25 × 35,752.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,230.52x = 2,825,101,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,101,221.14/57,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,363.54

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