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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,417.54, 79,221.69 and 33,529.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,417.54, 79,221.69 and 33,529.02 is: 46,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,417.54 : 79,221.69 = 33,529.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,417.54/79,221.69 = 33,529.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,417.54x = 79,221.69 × 33,529.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,417.54x = 2,656,225,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,225,628.44/57,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,261.57

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