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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,525.18, 79,357.08 and 34,543.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,525.18, 79,357.08 and 34,543.45 is: 47,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,525.18 : 79,357.08 = 34,543.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,525.18/79,357.08 = 34,543.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,525.18x = 79,357.08 × 34,543.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,525.18x = 2,741,267,325.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,267,325.13/57,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,653.35

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