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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,254.72, 79,007.51 and 33,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,254.72, 79,007.51 and 33,056.64 is: 45,615.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,254.72 : 79,007.51 = 33,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,254.72/79,007.51 = 33,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,254.72x = 79,007.51 × 33,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,254.72x = 2,611,722,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,722,898.01/57,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,615.86

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