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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,565.77, 79,450.92 and 43,102.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,565.77, 79,450.92 and 43,102.41 is: 59,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,565.77 : 79,450.92 = 43,102.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,565.77/79,450.92 = 43,102.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,565.77x = 79,450.92 × 43,102.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,565.77x = 3,424,526,128.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,526,128.72/57,565.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,488.93

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