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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,404.76, 79,223.98 and 34,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,404.76, 79,223.98 and 34,749.40 is: 47,957.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,404.76 : 79,223.98 = 34,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,404.76/79,223.98 = 34,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,404.76x = 79,223.98 × 34,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,404.76x = 2,752,985,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,985,770.61/57,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,957.45

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