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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,435.03, 79,263.42 and 33,575.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,435.03, 79,263.42 and 33,575.67 is: 46,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,435.03 : 79,263.42 = 33,575.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,435.03/79,263.42 = 33,575.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,435.03x = 79,263.42 × 33,575.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,435.03x = 2,661,322,432.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,322,432.99/57,435.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,336.22

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