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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,958.95, 79,983.33 and 35,297.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,958.95, 79,983.33 and 35,297.93 is: 48,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,958.95 : 79,983.33 = 35,297.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,958.95/79,983.33 = 35,297.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,958.95x = 79,983.33 × 35,297.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,958.95x = 2,823,245,983.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,245,983.51/57,958.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,711.13

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