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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,501.48, 79,325.82 and 41,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,501.48, 79,325.82 and 41,560.68 is: 57,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,501.48 : 79,325.82 = 41,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,501.48/79,325.82 = 41,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,501.48x = 79,325.82 × 41,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,501.48x = 3,296,835,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,835,020.76/57,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,334.79

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