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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,927.52, 79,929.48 and 34,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,927.52, 79,929.48 and 34,055.20 is: 46,990.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,927.52 : 79,929.48 = 34,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,927.52/79,929.48 = 34,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,927.52x = 79,929.48 × 34,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,927.52x = 2,722,014,427.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,014,427.30/57,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,990.00

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