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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,514.73, 79,351.87 and 34,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,514.73, 79,351.87 and 34,846.48 is: 48,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,514.73 : 79,351.87 = 34,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,514.73/79,351.87 = 34,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,514.73x = 79,351.87 × 34,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,514.73x = 2,765,133,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,133,350.92/57,514.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,076.96

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