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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,273.64, 79,058.61 and 34,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,273.64, 79,058.61 and 34,613.48 is: 47,779.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,273.64 : 79,058.61 = 34,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,273.64/79,058.61 = 34,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,273.64x = 79,058.61 × 34,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,273.64x = 2,736,493,813.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,493,813.71/57,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,779.29

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