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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,920.56, 79,906.61 and 35,241.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,920.56, 79,906.61 and 35,241.37 is: 48,618.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,920.56 : 79,906.61 = 35,241.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,920.56/79,906.61 = 35,241.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,920.56x = 79,906.61 × 35,241.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,920.56x = 2,816,018,296.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,018,296.79/57,920.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,618.63

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