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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,932.99, 79,954.25 and 35,285.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,932.99, 79,954.25 and 35,285.27 is: 48,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932.99 : 79,954.25 = 35,285.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932.99/79,954.25 = 35,285.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932.99x = 79,954.25 × 35,285.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932.99x = 2,821,206,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,206,722.70/57,932.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,697.76

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