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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,799.41, 79,753.89 and 35,126.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,799.41, 79,753.89 and 35,126.28 is: 48,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,799.41 : 79,753.89 = 35,126.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,799.41/79,753.89 = 35,126.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,799.41x = 79,753.89 × 35,126.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,799.41x = 2,801,457,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,457,471.23/57,799.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,468.62

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