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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,250.44, 79,012.94 and 33,377.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,250.44, 79,012.94 and 33,377.31 is: 46,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,250.44 : 79,012.94 = 33,377.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,250.44/79,012.94 = 33,377.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,250.44x = 79,012.94 × 33,377.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,250.44x = 2,637,239,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,239,225.50/57,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,064.96

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