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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,718.17, 79,659.05 and 35,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,718.17, 79,659.05 and 35,066.52 is: 48,396.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,718.17 : 79,659.05 = 35,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,718.17/79,659.05 = 35,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,718.17x = 79,659.05 × 35,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,718.17x = 2,793,365,494.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,365,494.67/57,718.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,396.64

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