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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,354.08, 79,116.55 and 36,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,354.08, 79,116.55 and 36,096.44 is: 49,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,354.08 : 79,116.55 = 36,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,354.08/79,116.55 = 36,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,354.08x = 79,116.55 × 36,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,354.08x = 2,855,825,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,825,314.26/57,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,792.89

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