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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,465.13, 79,256.94 and 37,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,465.13, 79,256.94 and 37,328.50 is: 51,484.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,465.13 : 79,256.94 = 37,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,465.13/79,256.94 = 37,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,465.13x = 79,256.94 × 37,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,465.13x = 2,958,542,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,542,288.51/57,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,484.13

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