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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,296.95, 79,071.06 and 33,425.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,296.95, 79,071.06 and 33,425.23 is: 46,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,296.95 : 79,071.06 = 33,425.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,296.95/79,071.06 = 33,425.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,296.95x = 79,071.06 × 33,425.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,296.95x = 2,642,968,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,968,366.84/57,296.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,127.56

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