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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,276.64, 79,062.75 and 34,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,276.64, 79,062.75 and 34,616.48 is: 47,783.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,276.64 : 79,062.75 = 34,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,276.64/79,062.75 = 34,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,276.64x = 79,062.75 × 34,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,276.64x = 2,736,874,104.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,874,104.12/57,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,783.43

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