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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,922.64, 79,945.71 and 35,269.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,922.64, 79,945.71 and 35,269.11 is: 48,678.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,922.64 : 79,945.71 = 35,269.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,922.64/79,945.71 = 35,269.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,922.64x = 79,945.71 × 35,269.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,922.64x = 2,819,614,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,614,040.02/57,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,678.97

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