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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,939.40, 79,951.62 and 34,067.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,939.40, 79,951.62 and 34,067.08 is: 47,009.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,939.40 : 79,951.62 = 34,067.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,939.40/79,951.62 = 34,067.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,939.40x = 79,951.62 × 34,067.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,939.40x = 2,723,718,234.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,718,234.67/57,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,009.78

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