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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,802.01, 79,772.24 and 36,295.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,802.01, 79,772.24 and 36,295.29 is: 50,090.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,802.01 : 79,772.24 = 36,295.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,802.01/79,772.24 = 36,295.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,802.01x = 79,772.24 × 36,295.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,802.01x = 2,895,356,675.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,356,675.49/57,802.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,090.94

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