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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,986.79, 80,014.29 and 34,104.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,986.79, 80,014.29 and 34,104.75 is: 47,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,986.79 : 80,014.29 = 34,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,986.79/80,014.29 = 34,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,986.79x = 80,014.29 × 34,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,986.79x = 2,728,866,956.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,866,956.81/57,986.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,060.15

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