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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,336.32, 79,086.08 and 34,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,336.32, 79,086.08 and 34,660.48 is: 47,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,336.32 : 79,086.08 = 34,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,336.32/79,086.08 = 34,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,336.32x = 79,086.08 × 34,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,336.32x = 2,741,161,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,161,494.12/57,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,808.47

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