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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,451.16, 79,284.85 and 34,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,451.16, 79,284.85 and 34,777.32 is: 47,994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,451.16 : 79,284.85 = 34,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,451.16/79,284.85 = 34,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,451.16x = 79,284.85 × 34,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,451.16x = 2,757,314,599.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,314,599.60/57,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,994.07

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