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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,265.28, 79,009.92 and 37,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,265.28, 79,009.92 and 37,123.04 is: 51,219.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,265.28 : 79,009.92 = 37,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,265.28/79,009.92 = 37,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,265.28x = 79,009.92 × 37,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,265.28x = 2,933,088,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,088,420.56/57,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,219.32

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