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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,670.12, 79,571.18 and 35,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,670.12, 79,571.18 and 35,008.56 is: 48,303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,670.12 : 79,571.18 = 35,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,670.12/79,571.18 = 35,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,670.12x = 79,571.18 × 35,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,670.12x = 2,785,672,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,672,429.30/57,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,303.57

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