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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,357.99, 79,111.89 and 33,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,357.99, 79,111.89 and 33,483.24 is: 46,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,357.99 : 79,111.89 = 33,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,357.99/79,111.89 = 33,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,357.99x = 79,111.89 × 33,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,357.99x = 2,648,922,399.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,922,399.72/57,357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.27

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