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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,927.54, 79,945.72 and 35,267.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,927.54, 79,945.72 and 35,267.78 is: 48,673.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,927.54 : 79,945.72 = 35,267.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,927.54/79,945.72 = 35,267.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,927.54x = 79,945.72 × 35,267.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,927.54x = 2,819,508,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,508,064.90/57,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,673.02

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