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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,520.80, 79,379.84 and 34,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,520.80, 79,379.84 and 34,859.04 is: 48,106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,520.80 : 79,379.84 = 34,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,520.80/79,379.84 = 34,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,520.80x = 79,379.84 × 34,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,520.80x = 2,767,105,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,105,017.75/57,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,106.16

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