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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,455.69, 79,267.07 and 35,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,455.69, 79,267.07 and 35,641.88 is: 49,172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,455.69 : 79,267.07 = 35,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,455.69/79,267.07 = 35,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,455.69x = 79,267.07 × 35,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,455.69x = 2,825,226,822.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,226,822.35/57,455.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,172.28

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