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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,330.62, 79,121.85 and 33,132.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,330.62, 79,121.85 and 33,132.85 is: 45,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,330.62 : 79,121.85 = 33,132.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,330.62/79,121.85 = 33,132.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,330.62x = 79,121.85 × 33,132.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,330.62x = 2,621,532,065.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,532,065.72/57,330.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,726.56

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