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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,651.96, 79,547.60 and 35,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,651.96, 79,547.60 and 35,002.86 is: 48,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,651.96 : 79,547.60 = 35,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,651.96/79,547.60 = 35,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,651.96x = 79,547.60 × 35,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,651.96x = 2,784,393,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,393,506.14/57,651.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,296.60

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