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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,547.04, 79,418.90 and 34,886.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,547.04, 79,418.90 and 34,886.97 is: 48,146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,547.04 : 79,418.90 = 34,886.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,547.04/79,418.90 = 34,886.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,547.04x = 79,418.90 × 34,886.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,547.04x = 2,770,684,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,684,607.30/57,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,146.44

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