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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,576.41, 79,434.36 and 34,899.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,576.41, 79,434.36 and 34,899.03 is: 48,147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,576.41 : 79,434.36 = 34,899.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,576.41/79,434.36 = 34,899.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,576.41x = 79,434.36 × 34,899.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,576.41x = 2,772,182,112.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,182,112.67/57,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,147.88

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