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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,346.08, 79,138.14 and 33,468.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,346.08, 79,138.14 and 33,468.15 is: 46,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,346.08 : 79,138.14 = 33,468.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,346.08/79,138.14 = 33,468.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,346.08x = 79,138.14 × 33,468.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,346.08x = 2,648,607,140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,607,140.24/57,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,186.37

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