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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,536.92, 79,378.14 and 35,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,536.92, 79,378.14 and 35,193.88 is: 48,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,536.92 : 79,378.14 = 35,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,536.92/79,378.14 = 35,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,536.92x = 79,378.14 × 35,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,536.92x = 2,793,624,733.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,624,733.78/57,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,553.60

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