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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,443.22, 79,252.29 and 33,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,443.22, 79,252.29 and 33,556.32 is: 46,296.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,443.22 : 79,252.29 = 33,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,443.22/79,252.29 = 33,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,443.22x = 79,252.29 × 33,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,443.22x = 2,659,415,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,415,203.97/57,443.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296.42

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