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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,566.27, 79,451.61 and 43,102.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,566.27, 79,451.61 and 43,102.91 is: 59,489.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,566.27 : 79,451.61 = 43,102.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,566.27/79,451.61 = 43,102.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,566.27x = 79,451.61 × 43,102.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,566.27x = 3,424,595,595.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,595,595.19/57,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,489.62

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