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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,910.14, 79,902.21 and 35,248.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,910.14, 79,902.21 and 35,248.86 is: 48,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,910.14 : 79,902.21 = 35,248.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,910.14/79,902.21 = 35,248.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,910.14x = 79,902.21 × 35,248.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,910.14x = 2,816,461,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,461,813.98/57,910.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,635.04

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