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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,329.40, 79,118.82 and 34,669.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,329.40, 79,118.82 and 34,669.26 is: 47,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,329.40 : 79,118.82 = 34,669.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,329.40/79,118.82 = 34,669.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,329.40x = 79,118.82 × 34,669.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,329.40x = 2,742,990,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,990,941.47/57,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,846.15

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