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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,925.52, 79,926.72 and 34,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,925.52, 79,926.72 and 34,053.20 is: 46,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,925.52 : 79,926.72 = 34,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,925.52/79,926.72 = 34,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,925.52x = 79,926.72 × 34,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,925.52x = 2,721,760,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,760,581.50/57,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,987.24

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