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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,275.64, 79,061.37 and 34,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,275.64, 79,061.37 and 34,615.48 is: 47,782.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,275.64 : 79,061.37 = 34,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,275.64/79,061.37 = 34,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,275.64x = 79,061.37 × 34,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,275.64x = 2,736,747,272.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,747,272.01/57,275.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,782.05

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