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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,758.44, 79,816.27 and 41,678.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,758.44, 79,816.27 and 41,678.52 is: 57,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,758.44 : 79,816.27 = 41,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,758.44/79,816.27 = 41,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,758.44x = 79,816.27 × 41,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,758.44x = 3,326,624,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,624,529.44/57,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,595.47

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