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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,302.93, 86,051.33 and 37,346.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,302.93, 86,051.33 and 37,346.33 is: 56,082.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,302.93 : 86,051.33 = 37,346.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,302.93/86,051.33 = 37,346.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,302.93x = 86,051.33 × 37,346.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,302.93x = 3,213,700,750.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,700,750.13/57,302.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,082.67

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