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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,800.76, 79,741.44 and 45,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,800.76, 79,741.44 and 45,816 is: 63,207.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,800.76 : 79,741.44 = 45,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,800.76/79,741.44 = 45,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,800.76x = 79,741.44 × 45,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,800.76x = 3,653,433,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,433,815.04/57,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,207.37

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