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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,080.97, 78,792.63 and 34,420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,080.97, 78,792.63 and 34,420.92 is: 47,513.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,080.97 : 78,792.63 = 34,420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,080.97/78,792.63 = 34,420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,080.97x = 78,792.63 × 34,420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,080.97x = 2,712,114,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,114,813.82/57,080.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,513.47

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