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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,650.03, 79,534.08 and 34,980.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,650.03, 79,534.08 and 34,980.69 is: 48,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,650.03 : 79,534.08 = 34,980.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,650.03/79,534.08 = 34,980.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,650.03x = 79,534.08 × 34,980.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,650.03x = 2,782,156,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,156,996.92/57,650.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,259.42

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