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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,262.72, 79,024.56 and 33,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,262.72, 79,024.56 and 33,385.36 is: 46,072.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,262.72 : 79,024.56 = 33,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,262.72/79,024.56 = 33,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,262.72x = 79,024.56 × 33,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,262.72x = 2,638,263,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,263,384.44/57,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,072.97

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