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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,286.49, 79,037.63 and 33,396.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,286.49, 79,037.63 and 33,396.25 is: 46,076.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,286.49 : 79,037.63 = 33,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,286.49/79,037.63 = 33,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,286.49x = 79,037.63 × 33,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,286.49x = 2,639,560,336.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,560,336.78/57,286.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,076.49

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