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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,073.19, 78,836.26 and 43,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,073.19, 78,836.26 and 43,808.36 is: 60,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,073.19 : 78,836.26 = 43,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,073.19/78,836.26 = 43,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,073.19x = 78,836.26 × 43,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,073.19x = 3,453,687,259.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,687,259.13/57,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,513.30

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