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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,829.86, 79,808.26 and 35,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,829.86, 79,808.26 and 35,165.10 is: 48,529.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,829.86 : 79,808.26 = 35,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,829.86/79,808.26 = 35,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,829.86x = 79,808.26 × 35,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,829.86x = 2,806,465,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,465,443.73/57,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,529.69

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