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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,561.92, 79,405.04 and 39,625.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,561.92, 79,405.04 and 39,625.89 is: 54,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,561.92 : 79,405.04 = 39,625.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,561.92/79,405.04 = 39,625.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,561.92x = 79,405.04 × 39,625.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,561.92x = 3,146,495,380.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,495,380.49/57,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,662.79

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