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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,599.28, 79,497.18 and 45,753.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,599.28, 79,497.18 and 45,753.03 is: 63,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,599.28 : 79,497.18 = 45,753.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,599.28/79,497.18 = 45,753.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,599.28x = 79,497.18 × 45,753.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,599.28x = 3,637,236,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,236,861.46/57,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,147.26

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