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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,956.75, 79,975.91 and 35,293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,956.75, 79,975.91 and 35,293.23 is: 48,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,956.75 : 79,975.91 = 35,293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,956.75/79,975.91 = 35,293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,956.75x = 79,975.91 × 35,293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,956.75x = 2,822,608,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,608,274.32/57,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,701.98

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