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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,509.52, 79,366.75 and 34,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,509.52, 79,366.75 and 34,850.49 is: 48,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,509.52 : 79,366.75 = 34,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,509.52/79,366.75 = 34,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,509.52x = 79,366.75 × 34,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,509.52x = 2,765,970,127.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,970,127.21/57,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,095.87

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