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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,568.43, 79,423.36 and 34,891.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,568.43, 79,423.36 and 34,891.07 is: 48,136.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,568.43 : 79,423.36 = 34,891.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,568.43/79,423.36 = 34,891.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,568.43x = 79,423.36 × 34,891.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,568.43x = 2,771,165,529.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,165,529.05/57,568.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,136.89

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