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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,817.26, 79,800.70 and 35,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,817.26, 79,800.70 and 35,151.46 is: 48,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,817.26 : 79,800.70 = 35,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,817.26/79,800.70 = 35,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,817.26x = 79,800.70 × 35,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,817.26x = 2,805,111,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,111,114.02/57,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,516.85

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