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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,615.98, 79,581.49 and 44,348.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,615.98, 79,581.49 and 44,348.18 is: 61,255.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,615.98 : 79,581.49 = 44,348.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,615.98/79,581.49 = 44,348.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,615.98x = 79,581.49 × 44,348.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,615.98x = 3,529,293,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,293,734.41/57,615.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,255.47

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