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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,289.91, 79,076.93 and 37,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,289.91, 79,076.93 and 37,148.04 is: 51,275.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,289.91 : 79,076.93 = 37,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,289.91/79,076.93 = 37,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,289.91x = 79,076.93 × 37,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,289.91x = 2,937,552,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,552,772.98/57,289.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,275.23

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