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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,223.69, 78,949.79 and 34,554.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,223.69, 78,949.79 and 34,554.07 is: 47,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,223.69 : 78,949.79 = 34,554.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,223.69/78,949.79 = 34,554.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,223.69x = 78,949.79 × 34,554.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,223.69x = 2,728,036,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,036,403.59/57,223.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,673.20

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