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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,622.13, 79,531.29 and 37,443.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,622.13, 79,531.29 and 37,443.97 is: 51,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,622.13 : 79,531.29 = 37,443.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,622.13/79,531.29 = 37,443.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,622.13x = 79,531.29 × 37,443.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,622.13x = 2,977,967,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,967,441.55/57,622.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,680.96

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