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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,273.96, 79,038.66 and 33,415.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,273.96, 79,038.66 and 33,415.08 is: 46,113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,273.96 : 79,038.66 = 33,415.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,273.96/79,038.66 = 33,415.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,273.96x = 79,038.66 × 33,415.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,273.96x = 2,641,083,146.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,083,146.99/57,273.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,113.16

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