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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,747.80, 79,697.58 and 35,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,747.80, 79,697.58 and 35,081.84 is: 48,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,747.80 : 79,697.58 = 35,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,747.80/79,697.58 = 35,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,747.80x = 79,697.58 × 35,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,747.80x = 2,795,937,749.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,937,749.95/57,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,416.35

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