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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,413.43, 79,236.77 and 33,548.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,413.43, 79,236.77 and 33,548.13 is: 46,300.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,413.43 : 79,236.77 = 33,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,413.43/79,236.77 = 33,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,413.43x = 79,236.77 × 33,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,413.43x = 2,658,245,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,245,293.00/57,413.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,300.06

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