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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,801.43, 79,790.50 and 35,147.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,801.43, 79,790.50 and 35,147.62 is: 48,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,801.43 : 79,790.50 = 35,147.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,801.43/79,790.50 = 35,147.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,801.43x = 79,790.50 × 35,147.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,801.43x = 2,804,446,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,446,317.28/57,801.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,518.63

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