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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,954.22, 79,898.30 and 49,546.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,954.22, 79,898.30 and 49,546.66 is: 68,307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,954.22 : 79,898.30 = 49,546.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,954.22/79,898.30 = 49,546.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,954.22x = 79,898.30 × 49,546.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,954.22x = 3,958,693,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,693,904.68/57,954.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,307.26

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