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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,957.95, 79,981.95 and 35,296.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,957.95, 79,981.95 and 35,296.93 is: 48,709.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,957.95 : 79,981.95 = 35,296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,957.95/79,981.95 = 35,296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,957.95x = 79,981.95 × 35,296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,957.95x = 2,823,117,324.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,117,324.21/57,957.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,709.75

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