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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,282.58, 79,050.54 and 33,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,282.58, 79,050.54 and 33,081.76 is: 45,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,282.58 : 79,050.54 = 33,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,282.58/79,050.54 = 33,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,282.58x = 79,050.54 × 33,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,282.58x = 2,615,130,992.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,130,992.15/57,282.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,653.16

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