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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,673.92, 79,595.50 and 35,007.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,673.92, 79,595.50 and 35,007.71 is: 48,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,673.92 : 79,595.50 = 35,007.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,673.92/79,595.50 = 35,007.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,673.92x = 79,595.50 × 35,007.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,673.92x = 2,786,456,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,456,159.94/57,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,313.98

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