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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,450.24, 79,254.72 and 33,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,450.24, 79,254.72 and 33,577.92 is: 46,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,450.24 : 79,254.72 = 33,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,450.24/79,254.72 = 33,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,450.24x = 79,254.72 × 33,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,450.24x = 2,661,208,647.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,208,647.78/57,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,321.98

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