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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,418.08, 79,235.84 and 35,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,418.08, 79,235.84 and 35,062.08 is: 48,384.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,418.08 : 79,235.84 = 35,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,418.08/79,235.84 = 35,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,418.08x = 79,235.84 × 35,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,418.08x = 2,778,173,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,173,360.95/57,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,384.99

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