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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,443.61, 79,273.28 and 33,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,443.61, 79,273.28 and 33,584.12 is: 46,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,443.61 : 79,273.28 = 33,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,443.61/79,273.28 = 33,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,443.61x = 79,273.28 × 33,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,443.61x = 2,662,323,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,323,333.18/57,443.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,346.73

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