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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,160.48, 78,874.96 and 33,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,160.48, 78,874.96 and 33,282.12 is: 45,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,160.48 : 78,874.96 = 33,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,160.48/78,874.96 = 33,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,160.48x = 78,874.96 × 33,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,160.48x = 2,625,125,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,125,883.72/57,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,925.54

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