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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,561.44, 79,413.70 and 34,884.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,561.44, 79,413.70 and 34,884.06 is: 48,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,561.44 : 79,413.70 = 34,884.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,561.44/79,413.70 = 34,884.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,561.44x = 79,413.70 × 34,884.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,561.44x = 2,770,272,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,272,275.62/57,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,127.22

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