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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,930.22, 79,930.77 and 35,281.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,930.22, 79,930.77 and 35,281.06 is: 48,679.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,930.22 : 79,930.77 = 35,281.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,930.22/79,930.77 = 35,281.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,930.22x = 79,930.77 × 35,281.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,930.22x = 2,820,042,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,042,292.22/57,930.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,679.99

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