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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,508.52, 79,365.37 and 34,849.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,508.52, 79,365.37 and 34,849.49 is: 48,094.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,508.52 : 79,365.37 = 34,849.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,508.52/79,365.37 = 34,849.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,508.52x = 79,365.37 × 34,849.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,508.52x = 2,765,842,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,842,695.98/57,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,094.49

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