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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,828.82, 79,772.98 and 35,174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,828.82, 79,772.98 and 35,174.74 is: 48,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,828.82 : 79,772.98 = 35,174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,828.82/79,772.98 = 35,174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,828.82x = 79,772.98 × 35,174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,828.82x = 2,805,993,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,993,830.53/57,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,522.41

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