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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,523.64, 78,958.44 and 51,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,523.64, 78,958.44 and 51,095.48 is: 70,134.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,523.64 : 78,958.44 = 51,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,523.64/78,958.44 = 51,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,523.64x = 78,958.44 × 51,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,523.64x = 4,034,419,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,419,391.85/57,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,134.98

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