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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,484.92, 79,284.18 and 37,348.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,484.92, 79,284.18 and 37,348.26 is: 51,511.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,484.92 : 79,284.18 = 37,348.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,484.92/79,284.18 = 37,348.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,484.92x = 79,284.18 × 37,348.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,484.92x = 2,961,126,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,126,168.53/57,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,511.36

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