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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,763.84, 79,719.44 and 35,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,763.84, 79,719.44 and 35,097.60 is: 48,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,763.84 : 79,719.44 = 35,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,763.84/79,719.44 = 35,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,763.84x = 79,719.44 × 35,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,763.84x = 2,797,961,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,961,017.34/57,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,437.93

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