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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,853.04, 79,779.72 and 43,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,853.04, 79,779.72 and 43,547.12 is: 60,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,853.04 : 79,779.72 = 43,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,853.04/79,779.72 = 43,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,853.04x = 79,779.72 × 43,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,853.04x = 3,474,177,040.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,177,040.41/57,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,051.76

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