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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,433.54, 79,246.66 and 33,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,433.54, 79,246.66 and 33,555.60 is: 46,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,433.54 : 79,246.66 = 33,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,433.54/79,246.66 = 33,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,433.54x = 79,246.66 × 33,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,433.54x = 2,659,169,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,169,224.30/57,433.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,299.94

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