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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,430.61, 79,242.63 and 33,552.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,430.61, 79,242.63 and 33,552.67 is: 46,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,430.61 : 79,242.63 = 33,552.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,430.61/79,242.63 = 33,552.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,430.61x = 79,242.63 × 33,552.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,430.61x = 2,658,802,209.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,802,209.20/57,430.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,295.91

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