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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,514.74, 79,351.86 and 34,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,514.74, 79,351.86 and 34,846.48 is: 48,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,514.74 : 79,351.86 = 34,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,514.74/79,351.86 = 34,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,514.74x = 79,351.86 × 34,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,514.74x = 2,765,133,002.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,133,002.45/57,514.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,076.95

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