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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,051.52, 85,577.52 and 37,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,051.52, 85,577.52 and 37,454.08 is: 56,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,051.52 : 85,577.52 = 37,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,051.52/85,577.52 = 37,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,051.52x = 85,577.52 × 37,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,051.52x = 3,205,227,280.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,227,280.28/57,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,181.28

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