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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,646.45, 79,540.01 and 34,997.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,646.45, 79,540.01 and 34,997.37 is: 48,289.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,646.45 : 79,540.01 = 34,997.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,646.45/79,540.01 = 34,997.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,646.45x = 79,540.01 × 34,997.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,646.45x = 2,783,690,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,690,587.09/57,646.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,289.02

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