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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,788.16, 79,753.32 and 35,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,788.16, 79,753.32 and 35,125.44 is: 48,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,788.16 : 79,753.32 = 35,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,788.16/79,753.32 = 35,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,788.16x = 79,753.32 × 35,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,788.16x = 2,801,370,456.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,370,456.46/57,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,476.55

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