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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,465.06, 79,303.68 and 34,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,465.06, 79,303.68 and 34,808.28 is: 48,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,465.06 : 79,303.68 = 34,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,465.06/79,303.68 = 34,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,465.06x = 79,303.68 × 34,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,465.06x = 2,760,424,698.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,424,698.47/57,465.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,036.58

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