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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,824.35, 79,800.65 and 35,159.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,824.35, 79,800.65 and 35,159.59 is: 48,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,824.35 : 79,800.65 = 35,159.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,824.35/79,800.65 = 35,159.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,824.35x = 79,800.65 × 35,159.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,824.35x = 2,805,758,024.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,758,024.13/57,824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,522.09

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