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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.25, 79,036.07 and 34,923.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.25, 79,036.07 and 34,923.21 is: 48,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.25 : 79,036.07 = 34,923.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.25/79,036.07 = 34,923.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.25x = 79,036.07 × 34,923.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.25x = 2,760,193,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,193,095.57/57,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,199.30

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