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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,449.19, 79,279.88 and 33,595.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,449.19, 79,279.88 and 33,595.91 is: 46,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,449.19 : 79,279.88 = 33,595.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,449.19/79,279.88 = 33,595.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,449.19x = 79,279.88 × 33,595.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,449.19x = 2,663,479,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,479,713.29/57,449.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,362.35

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