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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,811.56, 79,792.82 and 35,145.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,811.56, 79,792.82 and 35,145.75 is: 48,508.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,811.56 : 79,792.82 = 35,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,811.56/79,792.82 = 35,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,811.56x = 79,792.82 × 35,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,811.56x = 2,804,378,327.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,378,327.79/57,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,508.95

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