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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,674.43, 79,577.13 and 35,012.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,674.43, 79,577.13 and 35,012.85 is: 48,309.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,674.43 : 79,577.13 = 35,012.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,674.43/79,577.13 = 35,012.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,674.43x = 79,577.13 × 35,012.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,674.43x = 2,786,222,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,222,116.12/57,674.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,309.49

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