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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,932.20, 79,951.62 and 34,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,932.20, 79,951.62 and 34,046.92 is: 46,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932.20 : 79,951.62 = 34,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932.20/79,951.62 = 34,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932.20x = 79,951.62 × 34,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932.20x = 2,722,106,410.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,106,410.01/57,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,987.80

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