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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,635.59, 79,506.88 and 46,892.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,635.59, 79,506.88 and 46,892.47 is: 64,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,635.59 : 79,506.88 = 46,892.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,635.59/79,506.88 = 46,892.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,635.59x = 79,506.88 × 46,892.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,635.59x = 3,728,273,985.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,273,985.19/57,635.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,687.01

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