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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,712.03, 79,675.72 and 43,992.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,712.03, 79,675.72 and 43,992.35 is: 60,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,712.03 : 79,675.72 = 43,992.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,712.03/79,675.72 = 43,992.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,712.03x = 79,675.72 × 43,992.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,712.03x = 3,505,122,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,122,399.34/57,712.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,734.70

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