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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,243.08, 79,000.46 and 33,369.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,243.08, 79,000.46 and 33,369.26 is: 46,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,243.08 : 79,000.46 = 33,369.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,243.08/79,000.46 = 33,369.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,243.08x = 79,000.46 × 33,369.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,243.08x = 2,636,186,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,186,889.86/57,243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,052.50

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