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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,594.11, 79,408.15 and 48,047.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,594.11, 79,408.15 and 48,047.85 is: 66,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,594.11 : 79,408.15 = 48,047.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,594.11/79,408.15 = 48,047.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,594.11x = 79,408.15 × 48,047.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,594.11x = 3,815,390,759.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,390,759.86/57,594.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,246.20

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