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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,444.29, 79,282.62 and 33,566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,444.29, 79,282.62 and 33,566.35 is: 46,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,444.29 : 79,282.62 = 33,566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,444.29/79,282.62 = 33,566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,444.29x = 79,282.62 × 33,566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,444.29x = 2,661,228,216.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,228,216.69/57,444.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,327.12

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