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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,448.03, 79,245.93 and 34,471.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,448.03, 79,245.93 and 34,471.91 is: 47,551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,448.03 : 79,245.93 = 34,471.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,448.03/79,245.93 = 34,471.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,448.03x = 79,245.93 × 34,471.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,448.03x = 2,731,758,467.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,758,467.77/57,448.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,551.82

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