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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,668.12, 79,568.42 and 35,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,668.12, 79,568.42 and 35,006.56 is: 48,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,668.12 : 79,568.42 = 35,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,668.12/79,568.42 = 35,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,668.12x = 79,568.42 × 35,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,668.12x = 2,785,416,668.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,416,668.84/57,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,300.81

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