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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,755.23, 79,629.63 and 44,159.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,755.23, 79,629.63 and 44,159.95 is: 60,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,755.23 : 79,629.63 = 44,159.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,755.23/79,629.63 = 44,159.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,755.23x = 79,629.63 × 44,159.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,755.23x = 3,516,440,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,440,661.66/57,755.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,885.24

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