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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,623.00, 79,482.26 and 40,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,623.00, 79,482.26 and 40,651.88 is: 56,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,623.00 : 79,482.26 = 40,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,623.00/79,482.26 = 40,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,623.00x = 79,482.26 × 40,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,623.00x = 3,231,102,999.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,102,999.87/57,623.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,073.15

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