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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,425.60, 79,240.99 and 34,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,425.60, 79,240.99 and 34,454.20 is: 47,542.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,425.60 : 79,240.99 = 34,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,425.60/79,240.99 = 34,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,425.60x = 79,240.99 × 34,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,425.60x = 2,730,184,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,184,917.66/57,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,542.99

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