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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,829.72, 79,774.23 and 35,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,829.72, 79,774.23 and 35,175.64 is: 48,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,829.72 : 79,774.23 = 35,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,829.72/79,774.23 = 35,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,829.72x = 79,774.23 × 35,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,829.72x = 2,806,109,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,109,595.76/57,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,523.66

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