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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,559.43, 79,410.95 and 34,882.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,559.43, 79,410.95 and 34,882.07 is: 48,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,559.43 : 79,410.95 = 34,882.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,559.43/79,410.95 = 34,882.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,559.43x = 79,410.95 × 34,882.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,559.43x = 2,770,017,876.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,017,876.01/57,559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,124.48

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