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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,600.28, 79,498.56 and 45,754.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,600.28, 79,498.56 and 45,754.03 is: 63,148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,600.28 : 79,498.56 = 45,754.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,600.28/79,498.56 = 45,754.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,600.28x = 79,498.56 × 45,754.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,600.28x = 3,637,379,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,379,499.20/57,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,148.64

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