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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,375.92, 79,114.84 and 37,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,375.92, 79,114.84 and 37,206.32 is: 51,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,375.92 : 79,114.84 = 37,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,375.92/79,114.84 = 37,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,375.92x = 79,114.84 × 37,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,375.92x = 2,943,572,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,572,053.79/57,375.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,303.27

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