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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,944.49, 79,957.71 and 34,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,944.49, 79,957.71 and 34,077.03 is: 47,022.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,944.49 : 79,957.71 = 34,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,944.49/79,957.71 = 34,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,944.49x = 79,957.71 × 34,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,944.49x = 2,724,721,282.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,721,282.40/57,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,022.96

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