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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,915.76, 79,925.52 and 34,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,915.76, 79,925.52 and 34,038.04 is: 46,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,915.76 : 79,925.52 = 34,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,915.76/79,925.52 = 34,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,915.76x = 79,925.52 × 34,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,915.76x = 2,720,508,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,508,046.78/57,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,973.54

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