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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,370.92, 79,149.19 and 33,167.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,370.92, 79,149.19 and 33,167.43 is: 45,757.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,370.92 : 79,149.19 = 33,167.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,370.92/79,149.19 = 33,167.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,370.92x = 79,149.19 × 33,167.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,370.92x = 2,625,175,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,175,218.88/57,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,757.94

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