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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,812.66, 79,794.34 and 35,146.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,812.66, 79,794.34 and 35,146.84 is: 48,510.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,812.66 : 79,794.34 = 35,146.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,812.66/79,794.34 = 35,146.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,812.66x = 79,794.34 × 35,146.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,812.66x = 2,804,518,900.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,518,900.89/57,812.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,510.46

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