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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,845.30, 79,802.96 and 37,694.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,845.30, 79,802.96 and 37,694.84 is: 52,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,845.30 : 79,802.96 = 37,694.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,845.30/79,802.96 = 37,694.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,845.30x = 79,802.96 × 37,694.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,845.30x = 3,008,159,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,159,221.24/57,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,003.52

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