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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,665.88, 79,565.40 and 35,004.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,665.88, 79,565.40 and 35,004.33 is: 48,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,665.88 : 79,565.40 = 35,004.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,665.88/79,565.40 = 35,004.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,665.88x = 79,565.40 × 35,004.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,665.88x = 2,785,133,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,133,518.18/57,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,297.77

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