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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,760.81, 79,715.28 and 35,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,760.81, 79,715.28 and 35,094.58 is: 48,433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,760.81 : 79,715.28 = 35,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,760.81/79,715.28 = 35,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,760.81x = 79,715.28 × 35,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,760.81x = 2,797,574,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,574,271.18/57,760.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,433.78

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