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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,560.43, 79,412.33 and 34,883.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,560.43, 79,412.33 and 34,883.07 is: 48,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560.43 : 79,412.33 = 34,883.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560.43/79,412.33 = 34,883.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560.43x = 79,412.33 × 34,883.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560.43x = 2,770,145,866.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,145,866.25/57,560.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,125.87

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