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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,082.73, 78,805.83 and 34,427.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,082.73, 78,805.83 and 34,427.43 is: 47,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,082.73 : 78,805.83 = 34,427.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,082.73/78,805.83 = 34,427.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,082.73x = 78,805.83 × 34,427.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,082.73x = 2,713,082,131.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,082,131.37/57,082.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,528.95

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