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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,610.85, 79,478.21 and 34,941.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,610.85, 79,478.21 and 34,941.17 is: 48,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,610.85 : 79,478.21 = 34,941.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,610.85/79,478.21 = 34,941.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,610.85x = 79,478.21 × 34,941.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,610.85x = 2,777,061,932.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,061,932.95/57,610.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,203.80

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