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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,451.24, 79,260.90 and 35,637.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,451.24, 79,260.90 and 35,637.39 is: 49,166.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,451.24 : 79,260.90 = 35,637.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,451.24/79,260.90 = 35,637.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,451.24x = 79,260.90 × 35,637.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,451.24x = 2,824,651,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,651,656.75/57,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,166.07

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