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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,715.92, 79,634.40 and 35,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,715.92, 79,634.40 and 35,054.28 is: 48,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,715.92 : 79,634.40 = 35,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,715.92/79,634.40 = 35,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,715.92x = 79,634.40 × 35,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,715.92x = 2,791,526,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,526,555.23/57,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,366.66

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