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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,725.92, 79,632.42 and 35,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,725.92, 79,632.42 and 35,058.88 is: 48,363.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,725.92 : 79,632.42 = 35,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,725.92/79,632.42 = 35,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,725.92x = 79,632.42 × 35,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,725.92x = 2,791,823,456.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,823,456.89/57,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,363.43

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