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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,353.08, 79,155.88 and 41,273.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,353.08, 79,155.88 and 41,273.63 is: 56,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,353.08 : 79,155.88 = 41,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,353.08/79,155.88 = 41,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,353.08x = 79,155.88 × 41,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,353.08x = 3,267,050,503.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,050,503.44/57,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,963.82

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