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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,476.92, 79,292.10 and 41,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,476.92, 79,292.10 and 41,536.12 is: 57,301.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,476.92 : 79,292.10 = 41,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,476.92/79,292.10 = 41,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,476.92x = 79,292.10 × 41,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,476.92x = 3,293,486,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,486,180.65/57,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,301.02

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