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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,357.02, 79,181.46 and 35,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,357.02, 79,181.46 and 35,858.70 is: 49,503.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,357.02 : 79,181.46 = 35,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,357.02/79,181.46 = 35,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,357.02x = 79,181.46 × 35,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,357.02x = 2,839,344,219.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,344,219.70/57,357.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,503.00

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