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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,462.21, 79,273.49 and 35,093.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,462.21, 79,273.49 and 35,093.25 is: 48,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,462.21 : 79,273.49 = 35,093.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,462.21/79,273.49 = 35,093.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,462.21x = 79,273.49 × 35,093.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,462.21x = 2,781,964,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,964,227.48/57,462.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,413.80

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