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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,346.19, 79,143.94 and 34,697.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,346.19, 79,143.94 and 34,697.67 is: 47,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,346.19 : 79,143.94 = 34,697.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,346.19/79,143.94 = 34,697.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,346.19x = 79,143.94 × 34,697.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,346.19x = 2,746,110,312.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,110,312.62/57,346.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,886.53

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