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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,441.48, 79,273.26 and 33,570.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,441.48, 79,273.26 and 33,570.78 is: 46,330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,441.48 : 79,273.26 = 33,570.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,441.48/79,273.26 = 33,570.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,441.48x = 79,273.26 × 33,570.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,441.48x = 2,661,265,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,265,171.34/57,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,330.02

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