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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,233.28, 79,021.08 and 35,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,233.28, 79,021.08 and 35,755.76 is: 49,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,233.28 : 79,021.08 = 35,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,233.28/79,021.08 = 35,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,233.28x = 79,021.08 × 35,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,233.28x = 2,825,458,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,458,376.32/57,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,367.40

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