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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,534.49, 79,381.56 and 37,107.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,534.49, 79,381.56 and 37,107.91 is: 51,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,534.49 : 79,381.56 = 37,107.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,534.49/79,381.56 = 37,107.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,534.49x = 79,381.56 × 37,107.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,534.49x = 2,945,683,598.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,683,598.60/57,534.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,198.57

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