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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,650.98, 79,546.20 and 35,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,650.98, 79,546.20 and 35,001.88 is: 48,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,650.98 : 79,546.20 = 35,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,650.98/79,546.20 = 35,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,650.98x = 79,546.20 × 35,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,650.98x = 2,784,266,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,266,546.86/57,650.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,295.22

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