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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,650.89, 79,546.07 and 35,001.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,650.89, 79,546.07 and 35,001.79 is: 48,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,650.89 : 79,546.07 = 35,001.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,650.89/79,546.07 = 35,001.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,650.89x = 79,546.07 × 35,001.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,650.89x = 2,784,254,439.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,254,439.73/57,650.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,295.09

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