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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,264, 79,032.96 and 34,920.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,264, 79,032.96 and 34,920.96 is: 48,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264 : 79,032.96 = 34,920.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264/79,032.96 = 34,920.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264x = 79,032.96 × 34,920.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264x = 2,759,906,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,906,834.84/57,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,196.19

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