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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,913.56, 79,884.28 and 44,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,913.56, 79,884.28 and 44,464.32 is: 61,332.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,913.56 : 79,884.28 = 44,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,913.56/79,884.28 = 44,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,913.56x = 79,884.28 × 44,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,913.56x = 3,552,000,188.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,000,188.89/57,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,332.79

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