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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,395.88, 79,194.15 and 34,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,395.88, 79,194.15 and 34,730.46 is: 47,920.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,395.88 : 79,194.15 = 34,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,395.88/79,194.15 = 34,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,395.88x = 79,194.15 × 34,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,395.88x = 2,750,449,258.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,449,258.81/57,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,920.67

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