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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,295.95, 79,069.68 and 33,424.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,295.95, 79,069.68 and 33,424.23 is: 46,126.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,295.95 : 79,069.68 = 33,424.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,295.95/79,069.68 = 33,424.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,295.95x = 79,069.68 × 33,424.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,295.95x = 2,642,843,170.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,843,170.35/57,295.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,126.18

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