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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,154.74, 78,882.53 and 34,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,154.74, 78,882.53 and 34,496.96 is: 47,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,154.74 : 78,882.53 = 34,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,154.74/78,882.53 = 34,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,154.74x = 78,882.53 × 34,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,154.74x = 2,721,207,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,207,482.11/57,154.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,611.23

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