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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,044.43, 85,474.31 and 34,790.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,044.43, 85,474.31 and 34,790.49 is: 52,129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,044.43 : 85,474.31 = 34,790.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,044.43/85,474.31 = 34,790.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,044.43x = 85,474.31 × 34,790.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,044.43x = 2,973,692,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,692,953.36/57,044.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,129.42

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