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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,250.26, 79,016.70 and 33,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,250.26, 79,016.70 and 33,380.76 is: 46,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,250.26 : 79,016.70 = 33,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,250.26/79,016.70 = 33,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,250.26x = 79,016.70 × 33,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,250.26x = 2,637,637,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,637,498.69/57,250.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,072.06

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