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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,545.53, 79,416.82 and 34,885.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,545.53, 79,416.82 and 34,885.47 is: 48,144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,545.53 : 79,416.82 = 34,885.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,545.53/79,416.82 = 34,885.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,545.53x = 79,416.82 × 34,885.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,545.53x = 2,770,493,488.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,493,488.87/57,545.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,144.37

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