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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,755.77, 79,679.24 and 35,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,755.77, 79,679.24 and 35,091.10 is: 48,411.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,755.77 : 79,679.24 = 35,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,755.77/79,679.24 = 35,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,755.77x = 79,679.24 × 35,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,755.77x = 2,796,032,207.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,032,207.79/57,755.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,411.31

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