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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,598.78, 79,496.49 and 45,752.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,598.78, 79,496.49 and 45,752.53 is: 63,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,598.78 : 79,496.49 = 45,752.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,598.78/79,496.49 = 45,752.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,598.78x = 79,496.49 × 45,752.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,598.78x = 3,637,165,543.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,165,543.62/57,598.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,146.57

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