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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,426.40, 79,250.15 and 34,769.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,426.40, 79,250.15 and 34,769.54 is: 47,983.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,426.40 : 79,250.15 = 34,769.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,426.40/79,250.15 = 34,769.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,426.40x = 79,250.15 × 34,769.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,426.40x = 2,755,490,904.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,490,904.12/57,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,983.00

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