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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,933.99, 79,955.63 and 35,286.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,933.99, 79,955.63 and 35,286.27 is: 48,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,933.99 : 79,955.63 = 35,286.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,933.99/79,955.63 = 35,286.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,933.99x = 79,955.63 × 35,286.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,933.99x = 2,821,335,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,335,948.20/57,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,699.15

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