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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,554.10, 79,428.42 and 34,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,554.10, 79,428.42 and 34,895.16 is: 48,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,554.10 : 79,428.42 = 34,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,554.10/79,428.42 = 34,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,554.10x = 79,428.42 × 34,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,554.10x = 2,771,667,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,667,424.45/57,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,157.60

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