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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,764.94, 79,720.97 and 35,098.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,764.94, 79,720.97 and 35,098.71 is: 48,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,764.94 : 79,720.97 = 35,098.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,764.94/79,720.97 = 35,098.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,764.94x = 79,720.97 × 35,098.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,764.94x = 2,798,103,206.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,103,206.95/57,764.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,439.47

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