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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,908.12, 79,925.63 and 35,254.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,908.12, 79,925.63 and 35,254.58 is: 48,658.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,908.12 : 79,925.63 = 35,254.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,908.12/79,925.63 = 35,254.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,908.12x = 79,925.63 × 35,254.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,908.12x = 2,817,743,940.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,743,940.98/57,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,658.88

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