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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,626.98, 79,475.51 and 37,476.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,626.98, 79,475.51 and 37,476.54 is: 51,685.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,626.98 : 79,475.51 = 37,476.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,626.98/79,475.51 = 37,476.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,626.98x = 79,475.51 × 37,476.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,626.98x = 2,978,467,223.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,467,223.23/57,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,685.29

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