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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,289.88, 79,054.86 and 33,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,289.88, 79,054.86 and 33,418.64 is: 46,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,289.88 : 79,054.86 = 33,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,289.88/79,054.86 = 33,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,289.88x = 79,054.86 × 33,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,289.88x = 2,641,905,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,905,906.59/57,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,114.70

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