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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,920.94, 79,929.54 and 34,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,920.94, 79,929.54 and 34,048.26 is: 46,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,920.94 : 79,929.54 = 34,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,920.94/79,929.54 = 34,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,920.94x = 79,929.54 × 34,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,920.94x = 2,721,461,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,461,759.60/57,920.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,985.80

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