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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,362.28, 79,164.18 and 33,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,362.28, 79,164.18 and 33,483.84 is: 46,210.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,362.28 : 79,164.18 = 33,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,362.28/79,164.18 = 33,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,362.28x = 79,164.18 × 33,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,362.28x = 2,650,720,736.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,720,736.85/57,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,210.17

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