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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,321.60, 79,093.04 and 33,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,321.60, 79,093.04 and 33,442.32 is: 46,144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,321.60 : 79,093.04 = 33,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,321.60/79,093.04 = 33,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,321.60x = 79,093.04 × 33,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,321.60x = 2,645,054,753.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,054,753.45/57,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,144.12

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