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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,766.05, 79,674.48 and 36,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,766.05, 79,674.48 and 36,524.84 is: 50,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,766.05 : 79,674.48 = 36,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,766.05/79,674.48 = 36,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,766.05x = 79,674.48 × 36,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,766.05x = 2,910,097,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,097,235.71/57,766.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,377.29

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