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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,926.52, 79,928.10 and 34,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,926.52, 79,928.10 and 34,054.20 is: 46,988.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,926.52 : 79,928.10 = 34,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,926.52/79,928.10 = 34,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,926.52x = 79,928.10 × 34,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,926.52x = 2,721,887,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,887,503.02/57,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,988.62

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