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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,789.16, 79,754.70 and 35,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,789.16, 79,754.70 and 35,126.44 is: 48,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,789.16 : 79,754.70 = 35,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,789.16/79,754.70 = 35,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,789.16x = 79,754.70 × 35,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,789.16x = 2,801,498,684.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,498,684.27/57,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,477.93

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