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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,663.15, 79,580.87 and 35,000.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,663.15, 79,580.87 and 35,000.37 is: 48,303.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,663.15 : 79,580.87 = 35,000.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,663.15/79,580.87 = 35,000.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,663.15x = 79,580.87 × 35,000.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,663.15x = 2,785,359,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,359,719.92/57,663.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,303.98

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