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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,389.22, 79,201.89 and 33,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,389.22, 79,201.89 and 33,523.56 is: 46,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,389.22 : 79,201.89 = 33,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,389.22/79,201.89 = 33,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,389.22x = 79,201.89 × 33,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,389.22x = 2,655,129,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,129,311.53/57,389.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,265.30

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