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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,904.22, 79,798.61 and 46,406.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,904.22, 79,798.61 and 46,406.07 is: 63,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,904.22 : 79,798.61 = 46,406.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,904.22/79,798.61 = 46,406.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,904.22x = 79,798.61 × 46,406.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,904.22x = 3,703,139,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,139,482.57/57,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,952.85

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