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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,535.36, 79,443.84 and 44,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,535.36, 79,443.84 and 44,995.84 is: 62,129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,535.36 : 79,443.84 = 44,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,535.36/79,443.84 = 44,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,535.36x = 79,443.84 × 44,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,535.36x = 3,574,642,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,642,313.63/57,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,129.49

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