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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,916.08, 79,908.12 and 34,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,916.08, 79,908.12 and 34,050.24 is: 46,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,916.08 : 79,908.12 = 34,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,916.08/79,908.12 = 34,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,916.08x = 79,908.12 × 34,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,916.08x = 2,720,890,663.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,890,663.95/57,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,979.88

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