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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,829.45, 79,800.25 and 35,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,829.45, 79,800.25 and 35,165.32 is: 48,525.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,829.45 : 79,800.25 = 35,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,829.45/79,800.25 = 35,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,829.45x = 79,800.25 × 35,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,829.45x = 2,806,201,327.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,201,327.33/57,829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,525.47

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