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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,318.93, 79,098.57 and 34,361.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,318.93, 79,098.57 and 34,361.73 is: 47,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,318.93 : 79,098.57 = 34,361.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,318.93/79,098.57 = 34,361.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,318.93x = 79,098.57 × 34,361.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,318.93x = 2,717,963,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,963,705.73/57,318.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,418.26

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