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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,244.35, 78,999.26 and 33,367.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,244.35, 78,999.26 and 33,367.17 is: 46,047.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,244.35 : 78,999.26 = 33,367.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,244.35/78,999.26 = 33,367.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,244.35x = 78,999.26 × 33,367.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,244.35x = 2,635,981,738.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,981,738.29/57,244.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,047.89

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