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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,107.07, 78,843.33 and 36,697.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,107.07, 78,843.33 and 36,697.37 is: 50,665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,107.07 : 78,843.33 = 36,697.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,107.07/78,843.33 = 36,697.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,107.07x = 78,843.33 × 36,697.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,107.07x = 2,893,342,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,342,458.83/57,107.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,665.22

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