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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,254.94, 79,019.15 and 33,381.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,254.94, 79,019.15 and 33,381.81 is: 46,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,254.94 : 79,019.15 = 33,381.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,254.94/79,019.15 = 33,381.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,254.94x = 79,019.15 × 33,381.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,254.94x = 2,637,802,084.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,802,084.75/57,254.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,071.17

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