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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,314.32, 79,097.34 and 33,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,314.32, 79,097.34 and 33,116.32 is: 45,702.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,314.32 : 79,097.34 = 33,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,314.32/79,097.34 = 33,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,314.32x = 79,097.34 × 33,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,314.32x = 2,619,412,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,412,822.59/57,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,702.59

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