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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,510.52, 79,368.13 and 34,851.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,510.52, 79,368.13 and 34,851.49 is: 48,097.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,510.52 : 79,368.13 = 34,851.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,510.52/79,368.13 = 34,851.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,510.52x = 79,368.13 × 34,851.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,510.52x = 2,766,097,589.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,097,589.01/57,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,097.25

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