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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,610.53, 79,517.57 and 37,522.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,610.53, 79,517.57 and 37,522.53 is: 51,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,610.53 : 79,517.57 = 37,522.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,610.53/79,517.57 = 37,522.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,610.53x = 79,517.57 × 37,522.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,610.53x = 2,983,700,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,700,218.24/57,610.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,790.88

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