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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,423.18, 79,234.83 and 34,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,423.18, 79,234.83 and 34,758.30 is: 47,960.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,423.18 : 79,234.83 = 34,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,423.18/79,234.83 = 34,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,423.18x = 79,234.83 × 34,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,423.18x = 2,754,067,991.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,067,991.59/57,423.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,960.91

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