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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,175.31, 78,901.93 and 34,819.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,175.31, 78,901.93 and 34,819.31 is: 48,050.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,175.31 : 78,901.93 = 34,819.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,175.31/78,901.93 = 34,819.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,175.31x = 78,901.93 × 34,819.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,175.31x = 2,747,311,001.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,311,001.05/57,175.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,050.65

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