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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,707.29, 79,672.08 and 44,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,707.29, 79,672.08 and 44,252.65 is: 61,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,707.29 : 79,672.08 = 44,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,707.29/79,672.08 = 44,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,707.29x = 79,672.08 × 44,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,707.29x = 3,525,700,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,700,671.01/57,707.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,096.28

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