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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,293.72, 79,103.88 and 43,840.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,293.72, 79,103.88 and 43,840.94 is: 60,529.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,293.72 : 79,103.88 = 43,840.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,293.72/79,103.88 = 43,840.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,293.72x = 79,103.88 × 43,840.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,293.72x = 3,467,988,456.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,988,456.85/57,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,529.99

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