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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,475.42, 79,290.03 and 41,534.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,475.42, 79,290.03 and 41,534.62 is: 57,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,475.42 : 79,290.03 = 41,534.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,475.42/79,290.03 = 41,534.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,475.42x = 79,290.03 × 41,534.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,475.42x = 3,293,281,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,281,265.84/57,475.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,298.95

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