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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,513.54, 79,397.28 and 44,563.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,513.54, 79,397.28 and 44,563.74 is: 61,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,513.54 : 79,397.28 = 44,563.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,513.54/79,397.28 = 44,563.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,513.54x = 79,397.28 × 44,563.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,513.54x = 3,538,239,742.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,239,742.63/57,513.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,520.12

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