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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,831.03, 79,810.92 and 35,165.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,831.03, 79,810.92 and 35,165.79 is: 48,531.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,831.03 : 79,810.92 = 35,165.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,831.03/79,810.92 = 35,165.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,831.03x = 79,810.92 × 35,165.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,831.03x = 2,806,614,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,614,052.43/57,831.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,531.28

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