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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,923.52, 79,955.04 and 35,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,923.52, 79,955.04 and 35,252.16 is: 48,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,923.52 : 79,955.04 = 35,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,923.52/79,955.04 = 35,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,923.52x = 79,955.04 × 35,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,923.52x = 2,818,587,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,587,862.89/57,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.51

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