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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,429.90, 79,248.65 and 33,553.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,429.90, 79,248.65 and 33,553.94 is: 46,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,429.90 : 79,248.65 = 33,553.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,429.90/79,248.65 = 33,553.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,429.90x = 79,248.65 × 33,553.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,429.90x = 2,659,103,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,103,883.17/57,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,301.73

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