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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,249.96, 79,034.66 and 44,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,249.96, 79,034.66 and 44,474.60 is: 61,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,249.96 : 79,034.66 = 44,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,249.96/79,034.66 = 44,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,249.96x = 79,034.66 × 44,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,249.96x = 3,515,034,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,034,889.64/57,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,398.03

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