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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,735.68, 79,681.07 and 35,076.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,735.68, 79,681.07 and 35,076.95 is: 48,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,735.68 : 79,681.07 = 35,076.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,735.68/79,681.07 = 35,076.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,735.68x = 79,681.07 × 35,076.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,735.68x = 2,794,968,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,968,334.55/57,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,409.72

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