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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,866.64, 79,867.56 and 34,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,866.64, 79,867.56 and 34,001.04 is: 46,928.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,866.64 : 79,867.56 = 34,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,866.64/79,867.56 = 34,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,866.64x = 79,867.56 × 34,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,866.64x = 2,715,580,102.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,580,102.26/57,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,928.25

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