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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,287.08, 79,048.26 and 33,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,287.08, 79,048.26 and 33,416.02 is: 46,109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,287.08 : 79,048.26 = 33,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,287.08/79,048.26 = 33,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,287.08x = 79,048.26 × 33,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,287.08x = 2,641,478,237.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,478,237.13/57,287.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,109.49

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