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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,362.28, 79,161.65 and 34,705.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,362.28, 79,161.65 and 34,705.41 is: 47,894.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,362.28 : 79,161.65 = 34,705.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,362.28/79,161.65 = 34,705.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,362.28x = 79,161.65 × 34,705.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,362.28x = 2,747,337,819.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,337,819.79/57,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,894.50

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