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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,978.28, 80,048.40 and 44,525.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,978.28, 80,048.40 and 44,525.39 is: 61,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,978.28 : 80,048.40 = 44,525.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,978.28/80,048.40 = 44,525.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,978.28x = 80,048.40 × 44,525.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,978.28x = 3,564,186,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,186,228.88/57,978.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,474.51

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