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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,371.41, 79,166.82 and 33,494.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,371.41, 79,166.82 and 33,494.77 is: 46,219.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,371.41 : 79,166.82 = 33,494.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,371.41/79,166.82 = 33,494.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,371.41x = 79,166.82 × 33,494.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,371.41x = 2,651,674,427.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,674,427.53/57,371.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,219.44

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