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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,673.68, 79,595.26 and 35,007.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,673.68, 79,595.26 and 35,007.46 is: 48,313.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,673.68 : 79,595.26 = 35,007.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,673.68/79,595.26 = 35,007.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,673.68x = 79,595.26 × 35,007.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,673.68x = 2,786,427,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,427,880.64/57,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,313.68

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