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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,735.11, 79,665.90 and 35,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,735.11, 79,665.90 and 35,062.28 is: 48,380.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,735.11 : 79,665.90 = 35,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,735.11/79,665.90 = 35,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,735.11x = 79,665.90 × 35,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,735.11x = 2,793,268,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,268,092.25/57,735.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,380.75

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