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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,368.46, 79,124.67 and 41,505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,368.46, 79,124.67 and 41,505.42 is: 57,245.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,368.46 : 79,124.67 = 41,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,368.46/79,124.67 = 41,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,368.46x = 79,124.67 × 41,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,368.46x = 3,284,102,660.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,102,660.71/57,368.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,245.79

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