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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,594.97, 79,507.74 and 40,613.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,594.97, 79,507.74 and 40,613.05 is: 56,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,594.97 : 79,507.74 = 40,613.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,594.97/79,507.74 = 40,613.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,594.97x = 79,507.74 × 40,613.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,594.97x = 3,229,051,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,051,820.01/57,594.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,064.82

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