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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,311.51, 79,090.16 and 35,813.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,311.51, 79,090.16 and 35,813.73 is: 49,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,311.51 : 79,090.16 = 35,813.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,311.51/79,090.16 = 35,813.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,311.51x = 79,090.16 × 35,813.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,311.51x = 2,832,513,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,513,753.42/57,311.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,423.13

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