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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,664.37, 79,563.26 and 35,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,664.37, 79,563.26 and 35,002.80 is: 48,295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,664.37 : 79,563.26 = 35,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,664.37/79,563.26 = 35,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,664.37x = 79,563.26 × 35,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,664.37x = 2,784,936,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,936,702.11/57,664.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,295.63

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