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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,421.54, 79,227.20 and 33,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,421.54, 79,227.20 and 33,533.02 is: 46,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,421.54 : 79,227.20 = 33,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,421.54/79,227.20 = 33,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,421.54x = 79,227.20 × 33,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,421.54x = 2,656,727,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,727,282.14/57,421.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,267.09

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