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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,334.64, 79,129.86 and 33,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,334.64, 79,129.86 and 33,474.20 is: 46,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,334.64 : 79,129.86 = 33,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,334.64/79,129.86 = 33,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,334.64x = 79,129.86 × 33,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,334.64x = 2,648,808,759.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,808,759.61/57,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,199.10

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