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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,963.37, 79,852.89 and 54,475.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,963.37, 79,852.89 and 54,475.79 is: 75,048.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,963.37 : 79,852.89 = 54,475.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,963.37/79,852.89 = 54,475.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,963.37x = 79,852.89 × 54,475.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,963.37x = 4,350,049,066.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,049,066.90/57,963.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,048.24

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