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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,413.03, 79,211.68 and 34,744.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,413.03, 79,211.68 and 34,744.77 is: 47,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,413.03 : 79,211.68 = 34,744.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,413.03/79,211.68 = 34,744.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,413.03x = 79,211.68 × 34,744.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,413.03x = 2,752,191,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,191,646.34/57,413.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,936.71

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