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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,355.98, 79,137.40 and 33,469.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,355.98, 79,137.40 and 33,469.02 is: 46,179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,355.98 : 79,137.40 = 33,469.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,355.98/79,137.40 = 33,469.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,355.98x = 79,137.40 × 33,469.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,355.98x = 2,648,650,743.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,650,743.99/57,355.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.16

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