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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,830.72, 79,801.97 and 35,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,830.72, 79,801.97 and 35,166.58 is: 48,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,830.72 : 79,801.97 = 35,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,830.72/79,801.97 = 35,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,830.72x = 79,801.97 × 35,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,830.72x = 2,806,361,986.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,361,986.82/57,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,527.19

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