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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,607.29, 79,492.44 and 34,643.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,607.29, 79,492.44 and 34,643.79 is: 47,805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,607.29 : 79,492.44 = 34,643.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,607.29/79,492.44 = 34,643.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,607.29x = 79,492.44 × 34,643.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,607.29x = 2,753,919,397.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,919,397.95/57,607.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,805.05

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