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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,390.56, 79,208.37 and 47,815.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,390.56, 79,208.37 and 47,815.26 is: 65,992.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,390.56 : 79,208.37 = 47,815.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,390.56/79,208.37 = 47,815.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,390.56x = 79,208.37 × 47,815.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,390.56x = 3,787,368,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,368,170.61/57,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,992.88

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