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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,805.28, 79,762.01 and 35,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,805.28, 79,762.01 and 35,132.16 is: 48,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,805.28 : 79,762.01 = 35,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,805.28/79,762.01 = 35,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,805.28x = 79,762.01 × 35,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,805.28x = 2,802,211,697.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,211,697.24/57,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,476.74

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