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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,522.98, 79,392.72 and 34,874.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,522.98, 79,392.72 and 34,874.33 is: 48,133.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,522.98 : 79,392.72 = 34,874.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,522.98/79,392.72 = 34,874.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,522.98x = 79,392.72 × 34,874.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,522.98x = 2,768,767,650.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,767,650.69/57,522.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,133.24

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