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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,345.19, 79,142.56 and 34,696.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,345.19, 79,142.56 and 34,696.67 is: 47,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,345.19 : 79,142.56 = 34,696.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,345.19/79,142.56 = 34,696.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,345.19x = 79,142.56 × 34,696.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,345.19x = 2,745,982,999.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,982,999.99/57,345.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,885.15

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