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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,363.86, 79,167.44 and 34,708.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,363.86, 79,167.44 and 34,708.43 is: 47,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,363.86 : 79,167.44 = 34,708.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,363.86/79,167.44 = 34,708.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,363.86x = 79,167.44 × 34,708.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,363.86x = 2,747,777,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,777,834.21/57,363.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,900.85

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