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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,563.49, 79,415.77 and 34,894.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,563.49, 79,415.77 and 34,894.21 is: 48,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,563.49 : 79,415.77 = 34,894.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,563.49/79,415.77 = 34,894.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,563.49x = 79,415.77 × 34,894.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,563.49x = 2,771,150,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,150,555.69/57,563.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,140.77

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