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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,614.80, 79,545.12 and 47,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,614.80, 79,545.12 and 47,029.60 is: 64,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,614.80 : 79,545.12 = 47,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,614.80/79,545.12 = 47,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,614.80x = 79,545.12 × 47,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,614.80x = 3,740,975,175.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,975,175.55/57,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,930.80

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