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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,649.46, 79,544.14 and 35,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,649.46, 79,544.14 and 35,000.36 is: 48,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,649.46 : 79,544.14 = 35,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,649.46/79,544.14 = 35,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,649.46x = 79,544.14 × 35,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,649.46x = 2,784,073,535.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,073,535.89/57,649.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,293.14

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