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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,607.31, 79,503.98 and 53,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,607.31, 79,503.98 and 53,084.84 is: 73,262.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,607.31 : 79,503.98 = 53,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,607.31/79,503.98 = 53,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,607.31x = 79,503.98 × 53,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,607.31x = 4,220,455,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,455,394.72/57,607.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,262.49

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