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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,275.56, 79,003.92 and 41,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,275.56, 79,003.92 and 41,383.36 is: 57,082.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,275.56 : 79,003.92 = 41,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,275.56/79,003.92 = 41,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,275.56x = 79,003.92 × 41,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,275.56x = 3,269,447,662.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,447,662.77/57,275.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,082.77

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