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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,442.56, 79,259.00 and 33,564.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,442.56, 79,259.00 and 33,564.62 is: 46,312.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,442.56 : 79,259.00 = 33,564.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,442.56/79,259.00 = 33,564.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,442.56x = 79,259.00 × 33,564.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,442.56x = 2,660,297,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,297,652.46/57,442.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,312.31

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