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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,561.43, 79,413.71 and 34,884.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,561.43, 79,413.71 and 34,884.07 is: 48,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,561.43 : 79,413.71 = 34,884.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,561.43/79,413.71 = 34,884.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,561.43x = 79,413.71 × 34,884.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,561.43x = 2,770,273,418.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,273,418.60/57,561.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,127.25

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