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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,176.44, 78,903.49 and 34,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,176.44, 78,903.49 and 34,820.44 is: 48,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,176.44 : 78,903.49 = 34,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,176.44/78,903.49 = 34,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,176.44x = 78,903.49 × 34,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,176.44x = 2,747,453,955.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,453,955.03/57,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,052.21

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