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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,853.80, 79,814.68 and 37,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,853.80, 79,814.68 and 37,703.34 is: 52,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,853.80 : 79,814.68 = 37,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,853.80/79,814.68 = 37,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,853.80x = 79,814.68 × 37,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,853.80x = 3,009,280,017.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,280,017.03/57,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,015.25

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