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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,271.01, 79,036.65 and 35,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,271.01, 79,036.65 and 35,773.48 is: 49,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,271.01 : 79,036.65 = 35,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,271.01/79,036.65 = 35,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,271.01x = 79,036.65 × 35,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,271.01x = 2,827,416,018.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,416,018.04/57,271.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,369.06

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