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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,263.84, 79,022.26 and 33,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,263.84, 79,022.26 and 33,391.52 is: 46,079.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,263.84 : 79,022.26 = 33,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,263.84/79,022.26 = 33,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,263.84x = 79,022.26 × 33,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,263.84x = 2,638,673,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,673,375.24/57,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,079.23

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