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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,922.83, 79,939.04 and 35,256.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,922.83, 79,939.04 and 35,256.87 is: 48,657.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,922.83 : 79,939.04 = 35,256.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,922.83/79,939.04 = 35,256.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,922.83x = 79,939.04 × 35,256.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,922.83x = 2,818,400,164.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,400,164.92/57,922.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.85

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