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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,286.08, 79,046.88 and 33,415.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,286.08, 79,046.88 and 33,415.02 is: 46,108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,286.08 : 79,046.88 = 33,415.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,286.08/79,046.88 = 33,415.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,286.08x = 79,046.88 × 33,415.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,286.08x = 2,641,353,076.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,353,076.14/57,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,108.11

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