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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,452.01, 79,257.85 and 33,567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,452.01, 79,257.85 and 33,567.94 is: 46,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,452.01 : 79,257.85 = 33,567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,452.01/79,257.85 = 33,567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,452.01x = 79,257.85 × 33,567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,452.01x = 2,660,522,753.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,522,753.33/57,452.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,308.61

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