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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,364.74, 79,168.35 and 33,499.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,364.74, 79,168.35 and 33,499.11 is: 46,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,364.74 : 79,168.35 = 33,499.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,364.74/79,168.35 = 33,499.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,364.74x = 79,168.35 × 33,499.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,364.74x = 2,652,069,265.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,069,265.17/57,364.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,231.70

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