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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,342.51, 79,129.85 and 33,470.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,342.51, 79,129.85 and 33,470.19 is: 46,187.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,342.51 : 79,129.85 = 33,470.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,342.51/79,129.85 = 33,470.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,342.51x = 79,129.85 × 33,470.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,342.51x = 2,648,490,946.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,490,946.82/57,342.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,187.22

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