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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,603.52, 79,462.52 and 39,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,603.52, 79,462.52 and 39,667.44 is: 54,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,603.52 : 79,462.52 = 39,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,603.52/79,462.52 = 39,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,603.52x = 79,462.52 × 39,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,603.52x = 3,152,074,744.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,074,744.35/57,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,720.18

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