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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,367.67, 79,145.26 and 42,296.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,367.67, 79,145.26 and 42,296.11 is: 58,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,367.67 : 79,145.26 = 42,296.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,367.67/79,145.26 = 42,296.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,367.67x = 79,145.26 × 42,296.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,367.67x = 3,347,536,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,536,319.34/57,367.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,352.32

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