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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,674.23, 79,700.45 and 41,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,674.23, 79,700.45 and 41,594.31 is: 57,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,674.23 : 79,700.45 = 41,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,674.23/79,700.45 = 41,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,674.23x = 79,700.45 × 41,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,674.23x = 3,315,085,224.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,085,224.44/57,674.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,479.49

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