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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,335.55, 79,160.49 and 37,249.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,335.55, 79,160.49 and 37,249.67 is: 51,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,335.55 : 79,160.49 = 37,249.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,335.55/79,160.49 = 37,249.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,335.55x = 79,160.49 × 37,249.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,335.55x = 2,948,702,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,702,327.44/57,335.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,428.87

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