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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,706.35, 79,571.93 and 37,525.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,706.35, 79,571.93 and 37,525.79 is: 51,744.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,706.35 : 79,571.93 = 37,525.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,706.35/79,571.93 = 37,525.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,706.35x = 79,571.93 × 37,525.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,706.35x = 2,985,998,949.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,998,949.59/57,706.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,744.72

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