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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,515.94, 79,353.50 and 34,847.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,515.94, 79,353.50 and 34,847.69 is: 48,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,515.94 : 79,353.50 = 34,847.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,515.94/79,353.50 = 34,847.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,515.94x = 79,353.50 × 34,847.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,515.94x = 2,765,285,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,285,597.41/57,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,078.60

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