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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,433.53, 79,246.65 and 33,555.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,433.53, 79,246.65 and 33,555.59 is: 46,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,433.53 : 79,246.65 = 33,555.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,433.53/79,246.65 = 33,555.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,433.53x = 79,246.65 × 33,555.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,433.53x = 2,659,168,096.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,168,096.27/57,433.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,299.92

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