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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,368.47, 79,170.24 and 34,711.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,368.47, 79,170.24 and 34,711.62 is: 47,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,368.47 : 79,170.24 = 34,711.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,368.47/79,170.24 = 34,711.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,368.47x = 79,170.24 × 34,711.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,368.47x = 2,748,127,286.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,127,286.19/57,368.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,903.10

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