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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,441.42, 79,257.43 and 33,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,441.42, 79,257.43 and 33,563.48 is: 46,310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,441.42 : 79,257.43 = 33,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,441.42/79,257.43 = 33,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,441.42x = 79,257.43 × 33,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,441.42x = 2,660,154,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,154,686.46/57,441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,310.74

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