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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,070.58, 85,549.71 and 33,348.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,070.58, 85,549.71 and 33,348.02 is: 49,989.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,070.58 : 85,549.71 = 33,348.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,070.58/85,549.71 = 33,348.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,070.58x = 85,549.71 × 33,348.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,070.58x = 2,852,913,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,913,440.07/57,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,989.21

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