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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,396.35, 79,222.59 and 37,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,396.35, 79,222.59 and 37,252.06 is: 51,417.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,396.35 : 79,222.59 = 37,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,396.35/79,222.59 = 37,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,396.35x = 79,222.59 × 37,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,396.35x = 2,951,204,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,204,477.98/57,396.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,417.98

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