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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,667.37, 79,567.39 and 35,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,667.37, 79,567.39 and 35,005.80 is: 48,299.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,667.37 : 79,567.39 = 35,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,667.37/79,567.39 = 35,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,667.37x = 79,567.39 × 35,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,667.37x = 2,785,320,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,320,140.86/57,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,299.76

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